All Feature articles – Page 110

  • Nicola Jones
    Feature

    Train of thought

    2015-02-15T19:31:00Z

    In the second of her series on legal education, training and development, Nicola Jones looks at how new routes to legal qualification are opening up opportunities for both firms and aspiring lawyers

  • Under cover
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    Under cover

    2015-02-15T19:29:00Z

    After a year when much-heralded proposals to reform the professional indemnity insurance market flared briefly before being snuffed out, will 2015 see any significant changes in the renewal process? Grania Langdon-Down reports

  • Feature

    The UK and the European Court of Human Rights

    2015-02-09T12:11:00Z

    Session 2 from our Human Rights practice short course

  • Feature

    The Global Quest for Effective Equality

    Session 3 from our Human Rights Practice Short Course

  • Hand
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    Part of the action: the revised CPR 36

    2015-01-28T15:30:00Z

    Maura McIntosh investigates the revised part 36 of the CPR, in force from 6 April

  • Cerys Jones
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    Better than cure

    2015-01-20T13:10:00Z

    Wills and probate is the third most complained-about area of law in England and Wales today. Cerys Jones outlines some quick wins to help you avoid complaints in the three most sensitive areas: costs, delays and instructions

  • Mark Brownridge
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    Game plan

    2015-01-20T13:07:00Z

    Mark Brownridge outlines the recent major changes to pension legislation, and the importance of making the right decisions, both for your clients and for yourself as you near retirement

  • Drivers of accommodation choice
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    Pick of the bunch

    2015-01-20T13:06:00Z

    In response to the ageing population and increased demand for elderly care, providers are offering a much wider range of care services. Oliver Stirk outlines the options, and how private client practitioners can help

  • Care act
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    Careful as you go

    2015-01-20T12:26:00Z

    Bethan Harris and Beatrice Prevatt provide a detailed guide to Care Act 2014

  • Elderly clients
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    Balancing act

    2015-01-20T12:14:00Z

    Knowing who your client is and balancing the need to act in their best interests with regulatory requirements around conflicts and confidentiality can be challenging when acting for elderly clients. Melinda Giles explains

  • Adam Boukraa
    Feature

    Back to basics 35: Deprivation of liberty

    2015-01-20T12:14:00Z

    Adam Boukraa looks at how the system in place to authorise deprivations of liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 works

  • Michelle Garlick
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    Connecting the dots

    2015-01-20T12:04:00Z

    Conflicts of interest can arise when solicitors act for clients to whom they are connected. Michelle Garlick looks at the statutory guidance on these tricky situations, and what solicitors should do when faced with them

  • Practice management
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    The leftovers

    2015-01-20T12:00:00Z

    The self-certification amount of which firms can donate to charity without prior authorisation increased to £500 from 31 October 2014. Jacky Ellis outlines the rules for dealing with residual client account balances and provides some handy hints

  • Roundtable 5
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    Roundtable: Jackson reforms and your practice part 1

    2015-01-15T08:47:00Z

    It’s clear that 18 months on from the inception of the Jackson reforms, litigators are continuing to grapple with their practical impact. The CJS executive committee, plus some Section members, share their experiences on how they are tackling the problems the reforms have thrown up and how their practices have ...

  • CJS roundtable 7
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    Roundtable: Jackson reforms and your practice part 2

    2015-01-15T08:22:00Z

    The second part of our Section roundtable event discussing the practical impact of the Jackson reforms, with a link to a podcast recording

  • Mark Carver
    Feature

    Swings and roundabouts

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Mark Carver looks at the effects of property booms and recessions on risk in conveyancing transactions, and what changes the future might bring

  • Ian White
    Feature

    Fresh start

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    This year’s National Property Law Conference – the Property Section’s annual flagship event – looked to the future of conveyancing, and how practitioners can best prepare themselves for the coming years. Ian White reports back

  • Great expectations
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    Great expectations

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    In a rising market, the expectations placed on conveyancers, from not only clients, but also lenders, estate agents and mortgage brokers, can put a real strain on conveyancing practice. Paul Coombes explains how you can manage expectations and stay ahead

  • Mark Tighe
    Feature

    Capital thinking

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    The recent changes to capital allowance rules have drastically affected how purchasers and sellers deal with commercial property transactions. Mark Tighe explains how the property practitioner now has a far more crucial role to play in the process

  • Roger Buston
    Feature

    Ask the experts

    2014-12-09T00:00:00Z

    Roger Buston reviews a new multi-author title covering the practice of residential conveyancing, from compliance to clients, and from mortgage fraud to fees