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Recovering fees

Sara Partington and James Ward explain why professional firms need to take heed of Manches LLP v Freer

The Meadow effect

Professional negligence: what does Professor Roy Meadow's experience really mean? Katy Manley reports

Companies Act 2006 (2)

In the second of three articles, Robin Hollington QC, Tim Akkouh and Emily Gillett discuss how the 2006 Act improves shareholders' rights and deregulates the legislation that applies to private companies

Companies Act 2006 (1)

In the first of three articles on the Companies Act 2006, Robin Hollington QC, Tim Akkouh and Emily Gillett discuss one of the biggest changes introduced: the statutory statement of directors' duties

Leveraging Europe

Richard Gordon QC explains the procedural opportunities offered by EC law in mounting a judicial review challenge

Probate practice (3)

In the final article in her series on chattels, Ann Stanyer explains sales and capital gains tax, heritage property, pre-owned assets rules and alternatives to paying the income tax charge

UPDATE: professional negligence

Spike Charlwood and Luke Wygas report on key cases: Football League, Marplace, Sephton and Abou-Ramah

Probate practice (2)

In the second of three articles, Ann Stanyer reveals her 'best practice' tips on the valuation and distribution of chattels