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The rewards of advice

Working with clients who are embarking on a philanthropic venture has countless benefits that go far beyond the initial billing fees

Can't go home

A live-in carer can be the solution to the problem of NHS beds being occupied by perfectly fit people who need support in their home environment

MoJ to close 86 'underused' courts

Decision described by lawyers as an 'abomination' and 'devastating news' for vulnerable people

Going boldly

Vote to stay in the EU, and it's as you were. Vote to leave, and we head into the unknown. Exit negotiations alone could take more than two years

'Significant work' needed for Draft Investigatory Powers Bill, say MPs and peers

Creation of a judicial oversight body welcomed by all-party joint committee

Snooper's Charter: Greater protection for legally privileged communications needed

Joint committee report accepts legal profession's anxieties over lack of protection for citizens' rights

Dissecting the ambush

It is not uncommon for assets to become 'nuptualised' after marriage, but what happens when a trust has been setup by the couple which expressly prohibits either party from benefiting from it?

Sentence reduction for guilty pleas draft guideline published

New rules aim to incentivise offenders while sparing victims and witnesses court appearances