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Data privacy: the countdown to May 2018

Ahead of a shake-up of privacy law, Andrew Pincott summarises what law firms and their clients will all need to consider – and implement – over the next 12 months

Early guilty pleas: as simple as it seems?

A new approach to the guilty plea discount aims to provide more clarity over the rules, but complications may still arise in regulatory incidents, explains Kirsty Finlayson

Trust of land: when to make a Bagum order

Stephen Boyd considers the discretionary power of the court to make orders giving one party the first right to bid under section 14 of TOLATA

Directors' duties and share purchase agreements

Debbie King discusses a trio of recent cases relating to the complex area of directors' duties and the importance of carefully wording any indemnity clauses in an SPA

Service complaint

Jonathan Wheeler discusses the discount rate, withdrawing part 36 offers, and rectifying procedural errors

Relocation, relocation

Elizabeth Fletcher considers whether more parents will want to return home to the EU in light of Brexit and where the law stands on relocation applications

Further erosion of legal professional privilege

Following Eurasian, a combination of fact finding with legal advice may enable a client to claim privilege, suggest Gavin Foggo and Veronique Bergau

Be proactive, not reactive about risk

Taking simple steps like ensuring all staff are aware of their compliance obligations and acting on concerns early can make a huge difference, advises Vicky Simpson