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FeatureCross-border estate planning survival guide
Paul Clark looks at what you should consider to make sure your client’s estate plan survives contact with foreign jurisdictions
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FeaturePAS FAQ: Renouncing role as executor after probate has been granted
Our Practice Advice Service answers a question asked by a private client practitioner
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FeatureCause for complaint
Complaints against solicitors are apparently on the rise. Paul Wightman examines if and why this is the case and outlines how good practice can help
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FeatureMastering difficult conversations – six tips for success
James Brown discusses a key political encounter from the 1990s, and what it can teach us when having our own difficult conversations
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FeatureDare to defy
Is it ever right to defy authority and refuse to play by the rules? Andy Donovan explores the case for ethical defiance and principled dissent
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FeatureEthical matters
With regulatory penalties becoming more frequent, Nigel West considers two high-profile disciplinary cases involving property practitioners
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FeatureIntelligent life?
As developments in artificial intelligence gather pace, Jessica Clay and Sam Binymin outline the most important changes and examine what they mean for law firms and lawyers navigating the risk and compliance landscape
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FeaturePortion of interest
Eloise Butterworth considers controversial government plans to divert interest from law firms’ client accounts to the Ministry of Justice budget
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FeaturePlaying by the rules
With the regulators reviewing compliance roles and the continuing focus on client money, Luke Dickinson outlines six things COFAs should be doing to stay on top of their obligations
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FeatureRole reversal?
Juliet Oliver outlines the regulator’s proposals to change the role of compliance officers to strengthen accountability in law firms
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FeatureWord of warning
Paul Bennett considers the issues the SRA’s new warning notice raises in relation to how firms operate in high-volume consumer claims
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FeatureMazur – what the Court of Appeal decision means for supervision
Paul Bennett looks at the implications for supervision following the recent Mazur appeal
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FeatureFAQ: Do I need to treat a client as a politically exposed person?
Our Practice Advice Service answers a commonly asked question put to compliance officers for legal practice
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FeatureMy compliance career – nine things I've learnt
Eloise Butterworth is head of risk and compliance at HiveRisk. She shares her journey to a career in risk and compliance
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FeatureMoney for nothing - A Property Article
Property fraud is rising fast, with increasingly sophisticated scams putting buyers, sellers and conveyancers at risk. Claire Revell outlines the key warning signs and the practical steps firms can take to protect clients and safeguard their own exposure
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FeatureA targeted approach
Nikki Bensoor looks at the complexities of commercial property transactions for pension scheme trustees, and how to help clients structure secure and compliant assets
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FeatureShort leases, long chains
Short leases continue to derail property transactions, despite ongoing reform efforts. Roshan Sivapalan considers why they still matter, how they affect transactions and how conveyancers can identify and manage risk to protect both clients and transactions
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FeatureClimate concerns
Climate change is becoming a key area of risk for conveyancers. Sarah Sargent outlines how solicitors can address climate-related risks proportionately and meet their duties to clients without adding unnecessary complexity
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FeatureCompulsory reading
New legislation signals the start of the reform of the compulsory purchase process. Liz Paraskeva looks at what’s changing and what to expect later this year
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FeatureEthical matters
With regulatory penalties becoming more frequent, Nigel West considers two high-profile disciplinary cases involving property practitioners