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FeatureRedrawing the boundaries
Michael Duncan looks at three recent adverse possession cases that have provided clarity on some of the nuances in this area of law
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FeatureFinding the source
Rebecca Atkinson considers source of funds and wealth, and outlines the level of due diligence needed to meet your compliance obligations
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FeatureForfeiture forever?
Following the latest missed opportunity to reform the law of forfeiture, Peter Petts and Jamal Demachkie advise on ways to navigate this difficult area of law
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FeatureOn thin ice
Failing to properly return client monies is in breach of the Accounts Rules and can lead to regulatory action. Andrew Blatt explains the issues involved in residual balances – and what firms can do to clear them
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FeatureLeasehold landmark?
Katie Cohen looks at the recent High Court decision regarding a challenge to freeholder rights in the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
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FeatureProperty law programme
Following the launch of the Law Commission’s Fourteenth Programme of Law Reform, Shanna Davison and Graeme Robertson outline what’s in store for the property sector
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FeatureA matter of record
It seems as though the regulators are handing out fines to firms on an almost daily basis. Paul Bennett considers the specific challenges this poses for larger firms
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FeatureOut of time
Paul Tonkin and Lucy Redman assess a recent case on cladding issues which indicates that the Building Safety Act 2022 can apply further back than was previously thought
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FeatureWhat’s the plan?
Robert Garden and David Hardy outline how to prepare for the forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Act, expected to receive royal assent shortly
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FeatureRent review
The long-awaited Renters’ Rights Act received royal assent in October. Jacob Poole provides a summary of the new legislation
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FeatureTransaction time
The government has unveiled major reform proposals for the home buying and selling process in England and Wales that will reshape daily operations for property professionals. Lucy Trevelyan reports
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FeatureHow to recruit and retain top talent – in four simple steps
Finding and retaining talent has never been tougher. Recruitment specialist Deborah Gray explores how to refine your strategy and secure the right people for your firm
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FeatureAML: A tale of two regulators
Colette Best considers the announcement that the Financial Conduct Authority will take over responsibility for supervising lawyers’ anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing activities
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FeatureRenters’ Rights Act 2025: what’s changing and when?
The Renters’ Rights Act marks the biggest shake-up of the private rented sector in decades. Nick Martyn discusses what the changes will mean for renters and landlords, and looks at the recently announced implementation dates
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FeatureBalancing the books
Is your firm wrestling with residual balances? Jane Farr advises you on how to best deal with them now – and avoid them in the future
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FeatureConsequences of conflict
Oksana Voinarovska, with Alberto Perez Cedillo, examines how the Russia-Ukraine war has impacted succession and estate planning for Ukrainian nationals
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FeatureDirect dealing
Stacey Bryant and James Pantling-Skeet explain what direct payments are and how they work – and explore the implications of Calderdale v Lumb
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FeatureDigital doubts?
Are electronic wills the future, or does going digital put some clients at greater risk of coercion and undue influence? Andrew Hitchon looks at the issues
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FeatureEthics in: Will drafting
Drafting a will is always a sensitive business. Melissa Maple, Emma Bhuttae and Cian Jones explore the ethics of will preparation, and the considerations and challenges it involves