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Cinderella trusts

A&M trusts will disappear in April 2008. This may seem a long way away, but lawyers need to start reviewing their clients' investment options now, says Steven Heller

How should environmental protection law be enforced?

The European Commission's draft directive last week proposing to criminalise breaches of environmental protection law has been received with scepticism by environmental lawyers.

Banged up

Jail term inflation and death by dangerous driving: Robert Dalling tells a cautionary tale

Just (not) married

A Rolling Stone, Moss and a gathering: Tony Roe asks, does this add up to a foreign marriage?

Update: agriculture

William Barr looks at inheritance tax and agricultural property relief after Antrobus 2, and McKenna

A defaulting tenant

Michael Goodman discusses the recent case of Reichman v Gauntlett

Cindy Barnett

The Magistrates Association chairman shares her thoughts on a more efficient criminal justice system and community sentencing

Update: personal injury

Jock Mackenzie and Meera Maharaj review the most significant personal injury and clinical negligence cases from the past six months