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Dominic Regan discusses strange & unusual deaths

Henrietta Mason & Paola Fudakowska provide a wills & probate update

Personal representatives will struggle to fund the proposed increase in probate court fees, says Joyce Bradbeer

Lawyers have spoken out against Ministry of Justice (MoJ) proposals to charge grieving families up to £20,000 in probate fees.

A small earthquake…or just business as usual? Steve Evans reports on the impact of Ilott v Mitson

2016 is the year of the client review, says James Ward

Henrietta Mason & Paola Fudakowska report on some recent wills & probate cases

The court is making efforts to keep the DMC doctrine within its proper bounds, says Edward Rowntree

How can we raise awareness of the need for solidly drafted wills, asks James Ward

Brie Stevens-Hoare QC considers adult children, charities & state benefits in the wake of the Ilott decision

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
A polished legal defence may owe more to artificial intelligence than legal merit—and creditors risk paying the price in delay and expense
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
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