All Feature articles – Page 15
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FeatureUpwardly mobile
Simeon Hance speaks to Trevor Sterling, who recently became the first Black senior partner at a top-100 firm, about his journey into the law and what firms can do to tackle challenges around diversity
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FeatureLitigation: A digital future
Savannah Seymour looks at the technological advances made within litigation, and the digital disruptions that could still be yet to come
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FeatureBuilding a new model
Alex Heshmaty looks at the current state of ABS, examining their evolution and considering their potential future in the market
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FeaturePerformance indicators
Peter Scott considers law firm performance measures in light of the SRA’s recent thematic review on workplace culture
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Follow the leader
Diana Bentley examines how firms can effectively approach succession planning, and develop a suitable pipeline of potential future leaders
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FeatureA fine thing?
Robert Forman outlines the SRA’s recently increased fining powers, and the extension of the fines it can issue to regulated solicitors
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FeatureIt’s not all about PII
Jenny Screech from Howden updates us on the current position for PII and highlights the growing importance of additional policies
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FeatureNo provisions offered for estranged widow despite will and long marriage
Roman Kubiak, partner and head of contested wills, trusts and estates at Hugh James, and Meg Edwards, trainee solicitor, discuss the recent decision in Ramus v Holt & Ors, where the High Court dismissed a wife’s claim for financial provision from her husband’s estate despite their long marriage.
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FeatureBook review — The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (2nd)
Robert Forman, Senior Consultant at Murdochs Professional Discipline Solicitors, reviews the latest edition of The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: Law & Practice (2nd) by Nigel West and Susanna Heley
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FeatureMandatory rental auctions
In a significant shakeup to the high street, the government is proposing mandatory rental auctions. Michael Duncan considers the proposals and outlines how they might work in practice
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FeatureClimate duty of care?
With climate change threatening millions of UK properties, the debate about whether or not lawyers have a duty of care for clients has come increasingly under the microscope
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FeatureThe climate challenge
Soaring energy prices and the record temperatures recorded in Europe this summer have thrown the climate change crisis and the need to take action into stark relief. Lucy Trevelyan considers what this might mean for property professionals
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FeatureRegistering interest
As part of a wider package of measures in the fast-tracked Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022, a Register of Overseas Entities has been set up at Companies House for beneficial owners of overseas entities that own UK property. Warren Gordon looks at how it will impact on real ...
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FeatureKey to success
David Hunter discusses how Bates Wells has incorporated environmental, social and governance principles into how it’s doing business
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FeatureBiodiversity net gain
Ben Stansfield outlines the key aspects of the new biodiversity net gain rules and describes the primary issues that will arise with the conservation covenant regime
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FeatureBuilding safety levy
Following the Building Safety Act getting royal assent it is likely that a building safety levy will be imposed. Rona Westgate outlines the scope and likely timetabling of the levy
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FeatureHousehold efficiency
Alexandra Holsgrove Jones looks at the rules around Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards and the impact they will have in the domestic and non-domestic lettings sector
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FeatureSustainable housing
The need to operate and deliver homes in a more sustainable way is universal, and more pressing than ever. Dan Leather considers what the future of sustainable housing looks like.