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Safe as houses?

The Court of Appeal's interpretation as to what type of property is capable of beneficial occupation has risked alienating investors from a large segment of the property market

Central bank roulette

Negative interest rates have been deployed in a desperate last roll of the dice by central banks that have nowhere else to turn - and their positive effects are far from guaranteed

Sometimes, you have to break a few eggs

The historical law firm model is to blame for the commercial predicament the industry finds itself in. Dramatic change is the only way to undo decades of inertia

Want of knowledge and approval

The elements of the Banks v Goodfellow test do not have to be possessed to the highest degree to ensure the validity of a will

Double standards for design

Parties to construction contracts must pay careful attention to the wording of warranties, warns Chris Holwell

The deep dark web

To protect client information from data thefts and government surveillance, firms might have to adopt an approach first developed to facilitate illegal activity, writes Ernest Aduwa

Financial advice in estate administration

John Bunker discusses the financial and tax issues that can arise in estate administration and how providing advice on these matters can help build better relationships with clients

How to respond to online banking fraud

Sophia Purkis and Lisa Serrant advise solicitors on the steps clients should take to recover stolen money, particularly where the bank refuses to make a refund