Pricing and transparency
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FeatureIn confidence
Bronwen Still provides an overview of the regulatory requirements around confidentiality, and outlines some of the more common, and difficult, situations facing firms
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FeatureLife after Brexit
It’s hard to believe that the General Data Protection Regulation has now been in force for nearly two and a half years. But with the Brexit transition period ending soon, there are now more disclosure and compliance issues to think about. Edward Hayes explains
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FeatureA question of costs
Law Society policy adviser Anjali Mouelhi answers some of the key questions about the new SRA Accounts Rules
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FeatureHome strike
Jessica Clay explains how you can continue complying with your regulatory obligations during lockdown
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FeatureMistakes and money-laundering
Lesley King comments on a case where a trust beneficiary’s right to income was rescinded on the basis of mistake, and on the government’s consultation on implementing the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
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FeatureWalking the tightrope
It can be difficult for smaller firms to stay on top of the regulations relating to legal practice. As the SRA prepares to launch its new Standards and Regulations this autumn, Matthew Moore presents a guide to the key compliance issues you need to know about
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FeatureState of independence
The SRA introduces a new “independent solicitor” model this November, which will allow solicitors to provide legal services on a freelance basis. But how will the model work in practice, and could it be for you? Marzena Lipman takes a closer look
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FeatureA stealthy new year: probate fees
Lesley King comments on recent developments in the private client sector, such as the controversial increase in probate fees and new wording for grant applications.
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FeatureLoud and clear
From 6 December, law firms undertaking a number of common areas of work – including probate – will need to publish price- and service-related information on their websites. Sarah Brodie looks at what this could mean in practice
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FeatureLasting things first: transparency rules and LPAs
Lesley King comments on recent developments including the new transparency rules and guidance on lasting powers of attorney.
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NewsSRA releases new guidance on price transparency
Law firms will have to publish details of their employees’ experience and the time work is likely to take – as well as their prices – when new transparency rules come into force in December.
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FeatureKeynote: Hot off the press
At the conference keynote session, Paul Lewis, financial journalist and broadcaster, in conversation with John Hyde, deputy news editor of the Law Society Gazette, spoke about pricing and clarity in legal services
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NewsClear probate
The new regulations requiring law firms to publicly display their prices will be going ahead – rules that apply to probate work. The Law Society’s Michael Lonergan summarises the new requirements and where more advice can be had