All Feature articles – Page 14
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Transforming teams
Peter Scott looks at how to identify objectives for your teams and how to enhance performance to meet them
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Developments in AML
With the SRA announcement that firms in the legal sector should expect an increase to the onslaught of AML burdens from the UK government, Julie Norris and Charlotte Judd consider some key AML updates for legal practitioners and law firms
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Increasing inclusion
In this case study Clifford Chance outlines how they adopted and applied a global inclusion strategy in the UK
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Renewal ready
Ryan Senior and Piers Winton from Paragon International discuss the upcoming professional indemnity insurance renewal and outline how to mitigate your risks
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Economic crime scene
Jennifer Harper provides an update on the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, part of the government’s strategy to tackle economic crime and improve transparency over corporate entities
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Making partner
St. James’s Place explains how to smooth the transition from senior associate to partner
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SLAPP down: the SRA’s evolving position
Rina Patel considers the SRA’s evolving position on SLAPPS
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Heightened risk
New obligations around ‘higher-risk’ buildings will come into force this year. Becky Johnson looks at what this will mean when advising clients
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Energy efficiency
Catherine Banton looks at Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic properties, including the key things that landlords need to do with all the changes on the horizon
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Rent recovery
Now that the post-COVID-19 legislation introduced to deal with rent arrears no longer applies, Lucie Barnes revisits what the usual recovery methods are and considers the circumstances in which they are appropriate
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On the regulatory radar
With yet more recent developments relating to the regulation of money laundering in the legal sector, Julie Norris and Charlotte Judd consider the implications for legal practitioners and law firms
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Property portal
Rooshan Saeed considers the government’s proposals for a new property portal intended to improve the standard of private renting in England
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Commonhold – again
Commonhold ownership as an alternative to the leasehold model has been in existence in the UK since the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 and the government has plans to revive it. Zia Akhtar looks at the detail
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Planning ahead
In the White Paper ‘Planning for the Future’ 2020 the government proposed a raft of planning changes, most of which were scrapped. Anna Russell-Knee takes a look at the changes that are coming in its place
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Getting your house in order
Joanne Young looks at the state and condition of private rented residential property in England and Wales in light of probable reform
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Clear resolution
The Private Client Solicitors Section committee has great plans for the year ahead
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Digital developments
Stuart Adams rounds up the latest news and developments from the fast-changing world of digital assets
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The impact of Re ACC
Holly Chantler looks at the impact of Re ACC and provides examples of what it means in practical situations
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Cross purposes
Alvaro Aznar Azcarate and Léa Maynard explain what you need to consider when dealing with cross-border estates