Peter Vaines , tax guru & part-time bard, tackles the latest cases hitting the tax headlines, from over-reliance on residence to unlikely costs awards
Peter C. Young & Martin Fone discuss how risk mutuals can provide a cost-effective option for local authorities
Professor Nick Hopkins & Thomas Nicholls outline the Law Commission’s radical plans for leasehold houses & enfranchisement law
Mrs Owens & the Supreme Court: was all the relevant evidence heard before the court below? David Burrows investigates
Far from sleeping on the job, Ian Smith signs off for the summer with a hattrick & issues a spoiler alert
Recognition of the need for change is the key first step to effecting change, says Julian Acratopulo
Global reach seen as a winning formula for the legal market
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Thackray Williams—Lucy Zhu
Dual-qualified partner joins as head of commercial property department
Morgan Lewis—David A. McManus
Firm announces appointment of next chair
Burges Salmon—Rebecca Wilsker
Director joins corporate team from the US
