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Family business | Getting their day in court

We want clients to settle their divorces quickly and fairly, but when it comes to going to court we have to keep their best interests in mind says Marilyn Stowe

Complaints | Best steps when your firm breaches client confidentiality

Eleanor Kilner looks at the best steps to take when ?your firm has breached client confidentiality

Workshop: Auction contracts

If dealt with properly, auction contracts can be a ?painless process for conveyancers, says John Coulter

Civil conduct | The concept of good faith remains elusive

The concept of good faith remains just out of reach despite best efforts to push it into the mainstream of commercial contracts, says Julian Acratopulo

Update | Health and safety: Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act and the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations

Zahra Nanji reports on changes made by the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 'and the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurences Regulations

Book review

Nigel Shepherd reads the second edition of International Trust and Divorce Litigation

Disappearing act

The Presumption of Death Act 2013 is giving families of missing persons some relief at a highly emotional and complex time, says Clare Archer

Outstaying your welcome

The new statutory residence test may be useful for standard ?UK trips, but it's lacking in compassion and foresight, says Fay Copeland