All Feature articles – Page 12
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FeatureQ&As – shortfalls on client account
The second edition of Risk and Compliance Questions and Answers has been updated to incorporate the latest regulatory information and guidance from government, the legal regulators and the Law Society. The authors, Rebecca Atkinson and Tracey Calvert, answer a common question relating to client accounts.
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FeatureCulture crafting: insights from the top 100 law firms
Lara Squires looks at what we can learn from the values of the top 100 law firms
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FeaturePets win prizes
James McKean considers issues that may arise when wills and administrations involve animals
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FeatureTrust pilot
Helen Forster sets out your responsibilities regarding the Trust Registration Service
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FeatureDivergent evolution
Roxane Reiser and Rowan Cope examine legal costs, in light of Hirachand v Hirachand and Jassal v Shah
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FeatureFrom paper to portal
Asha Beswetherick reviews the evolution of online deputyship applications, two years since launching
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FeatureSplit decisions
Alberto Perez Cedillo examines the legal and financial considerations involved in navigating cross-border divorce and relocation
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FeatureFinal wishes – by text
Roman Kubiak discusses Rahman v Hassan, in which deathbed gifts made by text message were held to be valid
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FeaturePutting clients first
Sophie Cisler explains what the SRA’s thematic review on probate and estate administration means for your firm
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FeatureACB, easy as 1-2-3?
Stephen Lawson and Ian Bond look at the practicalities and problems with ad colligenda bona grants, and how reform could solve these issues
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FeatureOn the money
Sarah Charlton comments on what the SRA consultation on consumer protection may mean for solicitors handling client money
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FeatureBlurring the boundaries
Henrietta Mason and George Budd consider whether Oliver v Oliver signals greater legal protection for vulnerable testators in relation to capacity
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FeatureCompulsory purchase powers – key changes
Shruti Trivedi outlines the proposed changes to the rules around compulsory purchase
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FeatureOn the register?
Chris Claxton-Shirley provides a reminder of the main requirements of registering trusts, including the exceptions which apply to certain clients.
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FeatureWebinar summary: restrictions on title
Fiona Heald provides a summary of what was covered in the recent Section member webinar, restriction on title: top tips for private client and property lawyers
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FeatureMission accomplished?
Chris Marston looks back at the October 2024 professional indemnity insurance renewal experience
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FeatureAdvance planning
Law firms need clearly defined ways of managing the careers of their lawyers, especially senior staff members. Diana Bentley looks at what options are available for those wanting to progress
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FeatureAutomating AML
Using technology to improve anti-money laundering processes isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about creating robust, future-proof compliance frameworks, says Katarina Pranjic