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PACE update

Jill Lorimer and Caroline Day consider cases concerning grounds for arrest, confession evidence and challenges to the validity of search warrants

Take an active role when acting for family businesses

Bitter family disputes can be avoided if practitioners take the time to understand their client's business model and future plans, says Jonathan Silverman

Whose job is it to remove cockroaches from the office?

Russell Conway ponders the value of thorough job descriptions

On the run

It always seems to be at this time of year when the sponsorship emails start flying around at work. They are more prolific this year than usual, perhaps as w';re all being inspired by the forthcoming Olympics.

Research challenges plans to restrict role of family experts

Children 'would inevitably suffer' if government goes ahead

Legal aid bill heads for Royal Assent

'Hundreds of thousands' will lose out

Firms 'must abandon fixed retirement ages' after Seldon

Tribunal will decide whether 65 is the right age to retire former partner

SRA hits back in row over uninsured firms

The SRA has hit back after the Law Society attacked the regulator's plans to make the Compensation Fund pay for claims against uninsured law firms.