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Probate practice (2)

In the second of three articles, Ann Stanyer reveals her 'best practice' tips on the valuation and distribution of chattels

Cadman confusion

Cadman has clarified some issues in equal pay claims, but still leaves tribunals to deal with many practical questions, warns Emma Hawksworth

Level playing field

Exciting career paths, top quality work, not to mention the best final salary pension scheme, mean that local government lawyers have never had it better, says Geoff Wild

Conflicts & confidentiality (2)

In the second of two articles on professional conflict rules, Jane Jarman examines disclosure issues

Probate practice (1)

Taking steps to identify a client's chattels at the time a will is drafted can save executors a lot of trouble. In the first of a series of three articles, Ann Stanyer shares her 'best practice' tips

Choose your court

Michael Salter and Chris Bryden provide practical guidance on the most suitable forum in workplace discrimination claims

SJ interview: Peter Hurst

It is 25 years since Peter Hurst was appointed a Taxing Master and he has been the Senior Costs Judge for 15 of those. He talks to Michael Bacon about development of cost litigation, the conditional fee regime and the 'postcode lottery'

Practice trends: human rights

There is more to human rights than high profile terrorism cases, and still more potential to be unlocked in human rights arguments despite the courts' increasing reticence. Jean-Yves Gilg reports