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Update: tax

Richard Bunker examines the changes that have affected taxation including CGT, domicile and the proposed draft legislation, raising the thresholds on IHT, income shifting in light of the Arctic Systems case and UK residential status

IT forensics: guilty until proven innocent

When identity theft involves the use of your credit card on the internet for illegal purposes, your computer will be seized and examined, and the onus will be on you to prove fraud, as Chris Magee explains

Protecting children has to be our prime concern

Alex Verdan QC assesses the implications of the David Southall case

Moving with the times

Rupert Butler assesses some of the latest developments, including Barry George's successful appeal against his conviction, Amnesty International's role in asylum cases and the slaughter of cattle

Better actions

Pre-action protocols are an effective tool to avoid litigation, but they are under-used says District Judge Robert Jordan

Update: Professional negligence

Spike Charlwood considers how the recent credit crunch has led to a rise in lenders'negligence claims, with specific regard to the cases of Nationwide and Pulvers

Unrestricted development

The Lawntown ruling shows how developers can overcome restrictive covenants in order to convert single properties into multiple units, says David Jackson

Thames Valley: regional is beautiful

Thames Valley firms continue to enjoy prosperous growth and despite the proximity with London, intend to stay regional in their approach to business, says Jean-Yves Gilg