All Feature articles – Page 110

  • Peter Wright
    Feature

    Tech breakthrough

    2015-08-19T18:28:00Z

    Peter Wright, director of DigitalLawUK, talks to Diana Bentley about setting up his niche firm

  • Turkish flag
    Feature

    Doing legal business in Turkey

    2015-08-10T16:41:00Z

    Our series of Doing Legal Business guides provides an overview and guide to doing legal business in key international markets. Our comprehensive guide gives you a detailed overview of: Information about the legal services market in each country Main economic sectors and areas for law firms How the legal ...

  • Keith Etherington of Slater & Gordon
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    Keith Etherington: 'An evidence-based response to the fee rises is needed'

    2015-08-10T10:47:00Z

    We speak to Keith Etherington, Civil Litigation Section committee member and accredited civil mediator, about his experiences of 2015 so far, and how litigators can fight back effectively against the government’s latest proposals for court closures and further court fee increases

  • Key
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    Weights and measures

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Key performance indicators are an essential tool to help you understand how your business is performing, and make improvements to everything from profits to client care. Bernard Marr provides a practical guide – and outlines some of the common pitfalls

  • Jonathan Beck
    Feature

    Forward march

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    New Section committee member Jonathan Beck offers his take-home messages from this year’s Law Management Section Annual Conference

  • Search engine
    Feature

    Only connect

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Many law firms spend most of their online marketing budget on search engine optimisation and pay-per-click advertising. But Graham Jones advocates for a different approach, which could cost you nothing and generate far more business

  • Andrew Otterburn
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    Bench press

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Our 2016 Financial Benchmarking Survey is now open for contributions. We asked a law firm partner and a legal consultant why and how they use the survey to support their work

  • Change
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    Look before you leap

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Law firm partners are increasingly likely to embark on a second career once retirement looms, but the transition can be daunting for both the individual and the firm. Ava Madon looks at the phenomenon, and how to manage it in practice

  • Zoe Bodycote
    Feature

    On auto-pilot?

    2015-08-04T00:00:00Z

    Pensions auto-enrolment has been in force for over three years, but the implementation date for many smaller firms is this October. Are you ready? Zoe Bodycote provides a beginner’s guide to the scheme and the steps you need to take

  • Image of Robert Houchill
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    JLD case study: How I qualified by Equivalent Means

    2015-08-03T15:37:00Z

    We speak to Robert Houchill, the first paralegal to qualify by the new SRA qualification standard.

  • Gareth Raisbeck
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    New CPR 3.1A - clearer court proceedings for litigants in person?

    2015-07-28T14:29:00Z

    A new CPR 3.1A is coming into force on 1 October, setting out case management powers when dealing with litigants in person. Gareth Raisbeck puts the new rule under the microscope - will it lead to smoother court proceedings?

  • Salford Business Centre
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    Working with Salford Business Centre: top tips

    2015-07-22T15:20:00Z

    HM Courts & Tribunal Services has produced a list of top tips on how to work effectively with the County Court Money Claims Centre in Salford, and secure the best possible and fastest service

  • Patrick Connolly
    Feature

    Summer sums

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    What will the first all-Conservative budget for almost 20 years mean for private client advisers and their clients? Patrick Connolly summarises the main changes to the inheritance tax, pensions and personal taxation regimes

  • Hannah Gomersall
    Feature

    Show some restraint

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    ‘Forced’ sterilisation, or proportional safeguarding? Hannah Gomersall examines the Mental Capacity Act’s approach to intervention and restraint in the light of recent Court of Protection case law on the ‘less restrictive’ option

  • Dame Esther Rantzen
    Feature

    Reach out

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The Silver Line, a helpline for elderly people who struggle with loneliness, was launched 18 months ago. Since then, it has taken nearly half a million calls. Its founder, Dame Esther Rantzen, explains why the service has proved so vital

  • House in hand
    Feature

    No place like home

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Sarah Playforth looks at the purchase of a home for someone who lacks mental capacity

  • Paul Fairbairn
    Feature

    Our nation’s good

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The acceptance in lieu and cultural gift schemes provide means to transfer objects, land and buildings into public ownership, in return for the settlement of tax liabilities. Paul Fairbairn explains the tax planning opportunities they can offer

  • Melinda Giles
    Feature

    Matter of form

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Melinda Giles unpicks the new lasting power of attorney forms, which came into force on 1 July, and looks at some of the most important changes on professional charging and when attorneys can make decisions

  • Jonathan Turner
    Feature

    The family way

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    In recent years, a number of financial business structures have challenged trusts to become the vehicle of choice for managing family wealth. Jonathan Turner looks at the rise of the family investment company, and the tax opportunities it can offer for clients

  • Hugh Constant
    Feature

    Directory enquiries

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The Social Care Institute for Excellence promotes the rights of people with care and support needs by helping practitioners understand their legal duties. Hugh Constant explains