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Non-doms: A major state of flux for clients and advisers

In the already complex area of domicile, clients should be made aware of various pitfalls ?and nuances in the government's recently proposed reforms, writes Ravi Francis

FDAs and FRDs: Tips for practitioners

Aim to define the issues and save costs, and be prepared for the judge to push the parties further than you might have anticipated, advises District Judge Julie Exton

A closer look at background checks

The system of 'protected' criminal records may be in need of its own protection after coming under judicial scrutiny, writes Richard Easton

The true cost of a university education

Carla Ditz assesses the impact of making provision for university tuition fees ?on families negotiating divorce proceedings

There are no cookie-cutter ABSs

There is still no identifiable proven model of an ABS one-stop shop that new entrants to the market can copy, writes Stuart Bushell

Social media perils: Prevention by care

Proudman's and Carter-Silk's exchange is a reminder ?of lessons in defamation and the pitfalls of online profile building, writes Nii Anteson

The recipe for remodelling customer experience

Creating the perfect customer service experience is rather like baking the perfect sponge cake: everything needs to be properly measured and checked at every stage to create the right consistency and flavour. 

Do friendships affect the impartiality of judges?

A judg';s familiarity with former colleagues from the Bar can be easily misconstrued, as Marilyn Stowe knows from experience