Archive

It's not all work and no play

People think lawyers are dull because we are still perceived to?be a necessary evil and the harbingers of bad news, says Kevin Poulter

Nurturing the next generation of socially-conscious lawyers

Some legal aid battles have been lost but the war for access to justice is not over, says Liverpool solicitor Chris Topping

Give more to charity so HMRC takes less from an estate

Despite the government's initiative to encourage charitable bequests, some clients are missing out on effective inheritance tax mitigation, says Jessica Schock

The web can help build stronger relationships with clients

The internet hasn't killed old fashioned values, it's made it easier to tell your clients about them, says Paul Hajek

Planning update

Julian Boswall and Cathryn Tracey take a look at energy farms planning permissions, a speedier process for appeals and the Electricity Act regime in Scotland

Charity law update

New guidance clarifying charities' status benefits the public and trustees, says Tom Murdoch

What's a reasonable maximum fine?

The regulator's latest bid to increase its fining power is still too high, argues Stuart Bushell

Criminal barristers announce 'strike' date

Half day's 'non-attendance' on 6 January to show 'depth and breadth' of concern