All Feature articles – Page 14
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FeatureRules of engagement
Frank Maher looks at the regulatory obligations around limiting liability to clients in engagement letters
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FeaturePaying the cost
Nigel West looks at the question of whether the SRA should pay for a solicitor’s costs in unsuccessful disciplinary proceedings
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FeatureChallenging behaviour
Zoë Allen-Robinson looks at the regulator’s requirement for managers in law firms to challenge unfair behaviour
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FeatureWhy identity checks won’t make you AML compliant
Richard Simms, from our partner AMLCC, outlines how property practioners must do more than identity checks to protect themselves from money laundering risks
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FeatureThe impact of Hague Judgments Convention 2019
Louise Nicholson looks at the impact of Hague 2019 on the enforcement landscape
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FeatureUnder scrutiny
Tracey Calvert is director of Oakhalls Consultancy and the author of the forthcoming book, In-house Lawyers’ Risk and Compliance Q&A, published by the Law Society
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FeatureA matter of trust
Following the recent government consultation on transparency of land ownership involving trusts, private client lawyers share their views on the implications of the changes for advising clients
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FeatureA new lease?
Nikki Bensoor looks at a significant case on landlords’ break rights in protected lease renewals
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FeatureOccupational hazard?
Owners of commercial properties are increasingly using ‘property guardians’ to protect vacant premises. Samuel Lear and Christopher Gothard outline the pros and cons
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FeatureUnder the hammer
The planning and real estate teams at CMS Cameron McKenna Nabarro Olswang LLP outline the government’s high street rental auction policy, and considers its desired effect on vacant properties
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FeatureThe registration gap
Anna Donnelly provides some top tips on dealing with delays in registrations at HM Land Registry
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FeatureRise and fall
Interest rates have finally risen, and, with them, the potential for law firms to profit. But what are the risks you need to be aware of?
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FeatureRising damp
Housing condition claims have made headlines recently. Matthew Wilson reflects on the rise in claims and asks if they are likely to continue
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FeatureA matter of control
Jasmine Mason considers proposals to increase transparency and disclosure of information relating to contractual controls on land
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FeatureUp to code
A new edition of the Consumer Code for Home Builders has been published. Nick Dell outlines the key changes
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FeatureCode breaking
Warren Gordon, Martin Garner and Charlotte Green consider a case where actual service of a contractual break notice was not required for termination of agreements under the Electronic Communications Code
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FeatureRepairing a breach
Jodie Michael provides an overview of how landlords can act to resolve breach of covenant disputes with leaseholders where this overlaps with a breach of condition
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FeatureOn account
Karen Edwards outlines the benefits and the risks of firms taking credit card payments for client accounts
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FeatureBeing taken for granted
Ian Bond looks at the recent performance of the Probate Registry in receiving and issuing grants and assesses action by HM Courts & Tribunals Service to improve
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FeatureStep change
Roman Kubiak discusses administrative provisions in wills, following the recent launch of the third edition of the STEP Provisions