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The charitable divide: why lawyers either side of the channel take a different approach to contentious probate

Wills-related litigation involving charities 'has trebled in the UK, 'a rise not matched in neighbouring jurisdictions. 'Jennifer Haywood 'and Michel Lévy compare the legal environments 'and cultural differences on both sides of the channel

Measuring the unmeasurable: KPIs for your people strategy

How successful is your people strategy? Jill King examines the key performance indicators that can help to create a firmwide benchmark

Silent witness

Vulnerable witnesses do not have to give oral evidence to employment tribunals, the Court of Appeal has ruled. 'Its guidance on correct procedure should be noted, says 'Anna Macey

A matter of life and death

Recording a client's final wishes stretches to organ donation for adults ?in Wales now the government has passed a new transplant bill, says Matthew Evans

Book review

Tess Goldman reads the second edition of A Modern Approach to Wills, Administration and Estate Planning

Update | Children: appeal points and problems, 26-week framework, impact of pre-care proceedings

Noel Arnold considers appeal points and problems, the 26-week framework and the impact of ?pre-care proceedings

Across the board: Gender diversity in law firm management teams

Jo Worby considers whether law firms need mandatory quotas to increase female representation in their senior management teams

Green to keep magistrates' sentencing powers 'under review'

Ministers want to know why cases 'escalated' to Crown Court