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An Englishman abroad

Mark Jones explores the tricky issue of domicile of origin over domicile of choice in Morris v Davies

It's time to confine referral fees to the past

The LSB must act now to stamp out this unacceptable practice, or we will all suffer, says Maura McGowan QC

Revisiting the approach to contractual interpretation

The courts have reinstated a welcome common sense 'approach to the interpretation of commercial contracts, 'say Conrad Walker and Helen Rowlands

When to apply for a debt relief order

Alec Samuels explains who qualifies for the order, the process of applying for one 'and how creditors are protected from unscrupulous behaviour

A new proportionality test without accompanying guidance will be disastrous

How can we advise clients when we don't know how to apply this new rule? asks Simon Gibbs

Workshop: commercial: Registering trademarks

Robert MacGinn and Jonathan Silverman explain the steps to take 'when considering a brand or company name for a client

Bankers still welcome? Colin Lawson shares his frustrations on banks' approach to investments

Life in crime | PCMH form pitfalls

The Court of Appeal may have condoned the use ?of information provided by the defendant's solicitor on ?a case progression form as evidence, but advocates ?should still be cautious, says Benjamin Newton