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Fight against corruption demands global approach

The weapon of choice in the battle against fraudsters is section 25 of the Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments Act 1982, say Gavin Foggo and Evie Meleagros

New model army: do you have the right personnel in place?

Take care of your people and they will take care of your business, says Viv Williams

Consumer update

Although it is generally the case in consumer protection legislation, you cannot rely on 'letting the buyer bewar'; in PPI mis-selling claims, says Geoffrey Simpson-Scott

State of play: case law

Heather Viljoen and Lynsey Colman summarise some recent interesting case law

Clean break: can bonuses snooker financial settlements?

If a family's standard of living is dependent on the breadwinner's extra income, what does that mean for both parties on divorce, asks Nicola Fisher

How to deal with conveyancing when a client loses capacity

It is best practice to inform the other party to the transaction early that there is a power of attorney, regardless of type, says John Coulter

Cyber criminals want your client's confidential details

There is no such thing as complete data security, so firms must identify the potential risks and get ahead, says Eleanor Kilner

Can you be sued for defaming the dead?

Publishers, broadcasters, bloggers and tweeters should beware a European case that could potentially open up new areas of claim, says Tim Smith