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Immovable? Tax it!

George Osborne has made some sizable changes to the treatment of second properties and in the process, may have killed off an asset class

Tick, tock

New Year's resolutions are wildly ambitious at the best of times but surely greater efficiency and a smarter way of working is within reach?

Wills and executors: A matter of trust

Adam Carvalho and Richard McDermott consider recent cases involving disputes between executors and also clarify the scope of the main residence nil rate band 

Public safety 'versus public health

Jeremy Phillips considers a European ruling on gambling licences, cases on the boundary between the planning and licensing jurisdictions, and other significant developments

Perceptions of misconduct

While the SRA's 'Question of trust' exercise aims to clarify what the profession and the public see as misconduct, the questions risk muddying the waters, says Susanna Heley

Clarity for solicitors 'acting on mortgages

Georgina Squire discusses a recent Court of Appeal decision on the application of the Bowerman duty, and whether this is overridden by the terms of the CML Handbook

What does 2016 have in store for the legal profession?

Succession and exit planning will continue to present a challenge for firms, while adopting new technologies and pricing models will be the key to success, predicts Viv Williams

The new CPD scheme 'for conveyancers

Solicitors now have more freedom to assess their training needs and the flexibility to undertake training that is tailored to the work they do, explains Russell Hewitson