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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

Marina Wheeler QC: The case for Brexit

Despite an emotional attachment to the EU, Marina Wheeler QC tells Matthew Rogers that the current centralised model is not right for the 21st century

Court of Protection extends reporting restriction order following 'prurient' media coverage

Mr Justice Charles's judgment extends order to cover the coroner's court and any inquest

From the archive: April 25, 1903

No opinion in matters connected with the criminal law is more worthy of attention than that of Sir Harry Poland, but his letter to the Times of the 21st of April on the Poor Prisoners' Defence Bill is hardly convincing.

Immigration: The long and winding road to being British

An explosion of misdirected legislation on immigration has failed to tackle cultural integration, and has confused authorities, writes Thom Brooks