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At what cost?

Does the predictable costs regime fulfil its objective of reducing costs? Elliot Gold reports

Head case

It may not be prudent to go without a bicycle helmet, but this does not automatically lead to contributory negligence, says Victoria Handley

Taxation update

Carol Mead discusses offshore bank accounts, tax credits filing deadline, employee car ownership schemes, state pension reform, complex personal tax returns teams, retirement annuities and the national minimum wage

Cost control

Cost orders against third parties are becoming more widely available, as Daniel Kidd explains

Battle green

The House of Lords has reversed the Court of Appeal ruling in the Oxfordshire CC v Oxford City Council village green case. Charles Mynors discusses the implications

Skeleton arguments

Skeleton arguments are gaining such popularity that their drafting has become an essential skill, says Paul Newman

International conflicts

Joshua Munro unravels the principles governing jurisdiction and applicable law in EU member states

Bill on wills

Owen Clutton reports on welcome changes to the Finance Bill concerning taxation of trusts and wills