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HMRC must address year-long wait for work records

Delays deny people suffering from workplace-related illnesses access to compensation at the time they need it most, writes Roger Maddocks

The double-edged sword of aggregation

James Denison and Matthew Line consider the court's interpretation of the minimum terms and conditions of solicitors' PII contracts in the AIG Europe case

Re-arranging the furniture

Andy Poole and Graham Poles discuss the strategic and tax benefits to restructuring your law firm

Planning solutions to the housing crisis

Julian Boswall and Alex Minhinick discuss government proposals for the delivery of housing, the progress towards a devolved planning system in Wales, and recent decisions on the NPPF

The evolving nature of fraud

James Preece, Vicky Hardy, and George Chaisty advise firms on understanding the risks involved in property transactions and how to protect against falling foul of fraud

The social media cog in the machine

When used properly, Twitter and LinkedIn can be effective tools for business development, advises Douglas McPherson

A legal history of change

160 years later, reforms are still being made to our legal system; District Judge Nigel Law urges the profession to embrace them

A practical guide to budgeting post-April

While recent changes to the costs budgeting rules reduce the burden on practitioners, the importance of the precedent H form should not be underestimated, writes James Barrett