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Teaching young lawyers old tax tricks

John Bunker discusses using nil rate band discretionary trusts to assist with resident nil rate band planning

The new era post of professional liability

Lawyers should be concerned, when negotiating the terms of a retainer, to make the scope of their duty clear, explains Georgina Squire

Wildcard regulators

The SRA should use its powers sparingly and treat client confidential information with the same respect that solicitors must employ, says Susanna Heley

More than just a question of choice

With the applicants in the Northern Ireland abortion case set for an appeal to Strasbourg, Scotland looking at offering NI women NHS termination, and the DUP about to support a Conservative government, the issue isn't going to go away, says Anna Macey

An emphasis on data protection and fundraising

Sarah Clune looks at what is on the horizon for charities, including preparation for the new GDPR and changes to Charity Commission guidance

The invisible export

Competition between the international commercial courts of London and Dubai looks set to continue in the new global market, writes Rupert Reed QC

Off the record

The recent case of P & ors has highlighted the need for an overhaul of the criminal records system in England, writes Richard Easton

Fee for intervention scheme still needs improvement

The HSE consultation on resolving cost recovery disputes does little to satisfy lawyers' complaints about lack of impartiality, write Richard Crockford and Rebecca Connell