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The Mayson Report – an update
Marzena Lipman summarises Stephen Mayson’s report on the regulation of legal services.
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Why now is the perfect time for lawyers to reflect on learning and development
Many lawyers may well have extra time on their hands working from home at the moment. Dave Seager suggests this could be the perfect time to brush up on your professional learning and build your knowledge on financial planning issues in your area of law.
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Cybersecurity when working from home
David Fleming, chief technology officer at Mitigo, offers advice on how to reduce your exposure to cyberattacks as a result of remote / home working.
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At your service
Julie Blunsom explains how HM Land Registry’s two new services – the Pre-submission Enquiry Service and Application Management Service – work in practice, and how you can find out more
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Star gazing
Michael Garson outlines some of the key features of the new regulatory environment, following the introduction of the new SRA Standards and Regulations
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Intelligence gathering
Emotional intelligence can be a leader’s greatest asset, or if ignored, their greatest risk. Dr Amanda Potter looks at why EQ matters in the workplace, and how you can develop yours
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On the right foot
In the first in a series on what property solicitors need to know about different phases of the development process, Gavin Le Chat looks at the importance of a site inspection and other preliminary investigations
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The fine print
In November, real estate company Deutsche Wohnen SE was hit with a fine of €14.5m under the General Data Protection Regulation. Clare Harman Clark looks at the role of property solicitors in helping their clients abide by the regulation
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Digital watch
Richard Oliphant looks at the emergence of cloud-based digital signatures. He argues that this development should help to allay concerns about the cross-border validity and enforcement of electronic signatures, and establish a new standard for executing client transactions
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Environmental cost
From April 2020, it will be unlawful to continue to let a residential property with an energy performance certificate rating below E. Warren Gordon provides a timely update on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards
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Clear water
If you are acting for a buyer of a property on a water course, do you know the rights they might have, and the liabilities that might arise? Richard Bagwell outlines the principles
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Chapter and reverse
The construction VAT reverse charge comes into force this October. Ronan Lowney and Michelle Essen explain the changes and what those involved in construction and development need to do next
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Legal Services Board: Draft business plan 2020/21 - JLD response
We have responded to the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) consultation on its draft business plan 2020/21.
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Under review
Paul de la Piquerie and Rahul Varma look at some common rent review mechanisms and the issues they can create in practice
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Missing: date of presumed death
When someone goes missing and is never found, the date of their presumed death can impact who inherits their property. Lesley King considers the issues that can arise.
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STARs and in-house practice – the key changes
Bronwen Still shares her tips for in-house lawyers coping with the requirements of the SRA Standards and Regulations.
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Nine impacts of a cyber attack on a law firm
Lindsay Hill, CEO at Mitigo, lists nine ways in which a cyber attack can seriously disrupt your law firm, and why you shouldn’t solely rely on cyber insurance to protect yourself.
