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Update | Contract: Jackson v Dear, what is a consumer

Mark Lucas looks at Jackson v Dear and asks what is a consumer, while examining a recent lifing of the corporate veil and defective performances

Update | Judicial review: abuse of disclosure, formal disclosure

Gareth Mitchell asks whether it is an abuse of process to bring a private law claim in circumstances where that challenge might have been included within an earlier judicial review and if it is time to introduce a formal disclosure process for judicial review claims

Unified front: Tips for building strong new leadership teams

Jo Larbie provides some pointers for new managing partners on forming strong leadership teams

People must act rationally to rely on harassment defence

'Mere existence of a belief' is not enough, Lord Sumption says

LSB keeps door open on regulation of estate administration

Decision was 55-45, reveals Edmonds

The link between lawyer training and professional liability claims

By Thomas Berman, Principal, Berman & Associates

Co-operative Legal Services makes profit of £26,000

The Co-operative Group reports loss of 599m

Hands off their assets?

How can clients in Scotland help fund the cost of long-term care yet ensure there is enough left in the estate to leave a bequest to friends and family? There are options but some pitfalls to consider, says Simran Panesar-Saggu