All Feature articles – Page 16
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FeatureCrossing borders
Alberto Perez Cedillo looks at how the EU succession regulation can work with third-party states, such as the UK
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FeatureA fact of life
Craig Matthews, LEAP, looks at how the technological revolution can help private client lawyers improve their service
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FeatureActing the part
Roman Kubiak and Meg Edwards investigate the often contentious issue of trustee remuneration, with reference to the latest case law
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FeatureClause for thought
Charles Fraser looks at how to appoint guardians, and considerations that should be taken
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FeaturePlaying it safe?
Richard Dew and Sheree Green examine the Law Society’s response to the government’s consultation on changes to the Mental Capacity Act Code of Practice and discusses fears about weakened safeguards for those who do not have capacity to make decisions
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FeatureTrusting in change
Philip Warford and Scott Clayton look at the latest changes to trusts for disabled people
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FeatureBrought into relief
Paul Saunders examines the circumstances in which capital gains tax main residence relief can be claimed in an estate, with HMRC responses to a range of typical scenarios
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FeatureClaims briefing: what are the current trends?
Following the publication of their white paper, Simon Radcliffe, head of GTS Claims at Liberty GTS, details recent mergers and acquisitions (M&A) insurance claims trends, and what this means for the future
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FeatureCase commentary: Belsner v Cam Legal Services Limited
Rupert Cohen summarises the landmark case of Belsner v CAM Legal Services, and what this means for solicitors going forward
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FeatureInsurance: cyber cover
Caspar Rogers explains the basics of cyber insurance cover and how this fits in with your firm’s professional indemnity insurance.
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FeatureUnderground banking
Laurence Howland does a deep dive into Chinese underground banking, outlining how it works and how the risk impact on law firms in the UK can be mitigated
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FeatureA question of qualification
A year on from the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, Melissa Hardee considers its impact and successes so far
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FeatureAML update
Julie Norris outlines key recent developments relating to the regulation of money laundering in the legal sector and the implications for legal practitioners and law firms
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FeatureMisconduct matters
As the SRA takes an increasingly tough line on sexual misconduct in the profession, Andrew Katzen sets out what law firms should know about the regulator’s investigatory process
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FeatureCost of competition
Nigel West considers the recent case of Competition and Markets Authority v Flynn Pharma & Others and the impact it may have on costs in disciplinary matters
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FeatureFAQs: Client due diligence
Our Practice Advice Service answers some commonly asked questions by Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs)
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FeatureA will to deceive
Lesley King looks at the recent case of Re estate of McDonald [2022] EWHC 2405 (Ch), which involved removing an executor
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FeatureUsing technology to optimise communication in private client law practice
In a fast-evolving world, where advances in technology, world events and developing societal perceptions are all contributing to change, thriving private client law practitioners are realising the importance of using technology to update and optimise client communication methods, explains Craig Matthews of LEAP Legal Software
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FeatureMy legal life: Ian McCann
Simeon Hance talks to Ian McCann about his life as a litigator, being an autistic lawyer, and how the sector can improve its treatment of neurodivergent people.
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