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An unexpected beneficiary

Testators can leave their estates to whomever they wish, but they should take care to explain any surprising bequests to preempt disputes

State of the Art Lasting Power of Attorney Software

Written by experts, used by professionals

LLPs remain alert: Abrams and Bates van Winkelhof

A solicitor providing services to an LLP through a service company was permitted to bring a claim. What does this mean for law firms and LLPs generally, asks Kevin Poulter

Employee ownership: Cultivating long-term success

To celebrate Employee Ownership Day, Robert Postlethwaite discusses why he chose to distribute shares among staff and what rewards, financial and psychological, they have reaped as a result

Consumer services takeover

Now a subsidiary of professional services organisation Fairpoint Plc, Simpson Millar has grand plans for the next few years. Peter Watson talks to Laura Clenshaw

Prenup round-up: The latest developments

David Marusza dissects recent case law where prenuptial agreements have been put to the test

Magna Carta stands for justice - not further cuts

Government reforms to legal aid are penalising successful defences, writes Gemma Blythe

ADR: Alternative or preferred form of dispute resolution?

Firms need a cost-effective way of helping clients avoid high court fees, explains Georgina Squire