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Perverting the course of justice is an inherently serious offence

Judges regard the offence as so serious that defendants are unlikely to escape custody without strong mitigating factors,

Civil conduct | Acting in social media libel claims

The faster environment created by online social media is forcing defamation lawyers to act 'a lot more quickly, say Alex Cochrane and Patrick Wheeler

Update | Divorce: keeping communication channels open

Austin Chessell explains why effective communication between separating couples not only aids the resolution of disputes but helps to keep fees under control

Should you review your meetings policy?

With a clear purpose and an accountability trail meetings can have 'a transformative effect on your firm, says Julian Summerhayes

The growing interest in ABS conversion

The slow take-up in ABS conversion is no reflection on a profession increasingly keen on exploring new

Enshrining the independence principle

Obvious as it is, the independence principle often seems 'to be overlooked by charity trustees, says Stephen Roberts

Update | Planning: large-scale housing decisions and the NPPF

Craig Whelton and Alex Minhinick consider some of the first large-scale housing ?decisions under the national policy planning framework and the confirmation of ?a change to the local authority's decision to revoke a consent

MoJ suggests abandoning gilts as means of setting discount rate

Review will look at methodology as well as rate after advice from Treasury