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The obligation to obtain an accountant's report

Changes to the Accounts Rules intended to cut red tape have increased the administrative burden for practices that hold little client money, warns Jennifer Martin

Getting on board with Airbnb

Anyone thinking of advertising their property on the holiday rental site must be made aware of the legal issues and obligations surrounding it, advises Tessa Shepperson

Full disclosure

Roocroft reminds solicitors dealing with contentious probate claims that disclosure must be full and accurate or court orders may be set aside, writes Margaret Windram

Will law firms be digitised to death?

Lawyers need to remember that the human touch is a fundamental part of their relationship with clients, writes Dr Bob Murray

Commons and the law: The old and the new

Alec Samuels considers the problems of old and new commons and old and new rights

The importance of effective decision making

Tiffany Cloynes advises local authorities on the actions they must take to ensure their decisions are safe from challenges

Understanding dishonesty in fitness to practise cases

Following the disciplinary action taken against nurse Pauline Cafferkey, Marie Dancer considers the approach of medical regulatory bodies to allegations of dishonesty

The seven-year itch: Common traps of the RTA portal

The portal for low-value road traffic claims is still catching out claimants, says District Judge Karen Doyle as she reviews some of the most avoidable mistakes