All Feature articles – Page 115
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FeatureGreen and pleasant land?
The high-profile case of the undercroft on London’s South Bank has highlighted the continuing issues around town and village greens. Antonia Murillo explains the law and practice, and how solicitors should advise landowners wanting to develop unused land
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FeatureOpen house
New legislation offers homebuyers and tenants greater protection from misleading statements about properties, but it will also affect property agents and solicitors. Robert Bolwell explains
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FeatureSafe as houses
Conveyancing has traditionally been considered a high-risk area for complaints and insurance claims from both clients and lenders. Steve Ray explains how conveyancing firms can allay these concerns for the insurers and get the best out of this year’s renewal process
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FeatureSnakes and ladders
With the property market looking up, many conveyancing firms are back in the recruitment market. But how can you ensure that you recruit the appropriate staff resource to cope with future market changes? Victor Olowe explains
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FeatureThe weakest link
Marlon Appleton provides a step-by-step guide to one of the trickiest elements of stamp duty land tax: how the legislation applies to transactions linked by connected persons, in a series, or within a single scheme
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FeatureBack to basics 32: Ins and outs of trust corporations
In recent years, trust corporations have gained in popularity within law firms. However, they remain somewhat a mystery to the general public and, indeed, to many practitioners. Holly Miéville-Hawkins dispels the myth of trust corporations and casts a light on their applicability in many types of practice
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FeatureChannelling assets
Stephanie Setters and Barbara Lovell explain recent developments in inheritance laws on the Channel Island Bailiwick of Guernsey, which will be relevant to clients whose estates include assets in the jurisdiction
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FeatureBeyond borders
March this year saw the third Section conference on cross-border and international private client issues. Section committee member Alberto Perez Cedillo reports on our most successful event yet
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FeatureFreedom flight
A recent Supreme Court decision on deprivation of liberty will have far-reaching practical implications and is likely to lead to a very significant increase in the number of applications to the Court of Protection for authorisation, writes Alex Ruck Keene
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FeatureIn your gift
As Will Aid celebrates its 25-year anniversary, Sue Davison looks at how the scheme helps solicitors to support their community, raise money for charity, and bring in new business
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FeatureTrust no one
Filippo Noseda presents a personal perspective on why the EU’s plans on the registration of trusts take the wrong approach, and the significant impact they could have on privacy for EU citizens
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FeatureRight of reply
Rachel Rothwell reports on a recent Justice Committee evidence session on the work of the Court of Protection, in which Sir James Munby answered questions on court transparency, moves towards regionalism in the court, and the role of the Official Solicitor
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FeatureSwiss watch
The trend towards tax transparency continues, with a new global standard for the exchange of information between tax authorities, just a year after the end of Swiss banking secrecy. David Searle explains what it means for clients with assets abroad
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FeatureCulture club
In challenging times, law firms need to keep changing to keep pace, and that means having an appropriate strategy. But what fewer firms consider is whether their culture supports – or undermines – those efforts, and what they can do to make their culture work for them. Julie Harrison explains
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FeatureHow do you compare?
Our 2013 Financial Benchmarking Survey report is out now. Fees and profits are up once again, but partner capital is down, and many firms show signs of financial stability issues. Andy Harris introduces the results of the survey
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FeatureThe flip side
It can sometimes feel as though the regulatory obligations imposed upon lawyers only continue to grow. But, as Michelle Garlick and Joanne Smith assert, active compliance can also bring a raft of benefits to your firm