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What's a house?
Solicitors Journal

What's a house?

The Court of Appeal has determined what constitutes a 'house' for the purposes of exercising the right to buy a freehold under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. As Natasha Rees reports, this question may soon be considered by the House of Lords
Probate practice (3)
Solicitors Journal

Probate practice (3)

In the final article in her series on chattels, Ann Stanyer explains sales and capital gains tax, heritage property, pre-owned assets rules and alternatives to paying the income tax charge
Leveraging Europe
Solicitors Journal

Leveraging Europe

Richard Gordon QC explains the procedural opportunities offered by EC law in mounting a judicial review challenge
Companies Act 2006 (1)
Solicitors Journal

Companies Act 2006 (1)

In the first of three articles on the Companies Act 2006, Robin Hollington QC, Tim Akkouh and Emily Gillett discuss one of the biggest changes introduced: the statutory statement of directors' duties
Level playing field
Solicitors Journal

Level playing field

Exciting career paths, top quality work, not to mention the best final salary pension scheme, mean that local government lawyers have never had it better, says Geoff Wild
Cadman confusion
Solicitors Journal

Cadman confusion

Cadman has clarified some issues in equal pay claims, but still leaves tribunals to deal with many practical questions, warns Emma Hawksworth
Probate practice (2)
Solicitors Journal

Probate practice (2)

In the second of three articles, Ann Stanyer reveals her 'best practice' tips on the valuation and distribution of chattels
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