All Feature articles – Page 16
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FeatureFlexible working: making it work for law firms
Sharon Glynn reflects on how the pandemic has changed workplace culture.
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FeaturePower play
The recent Court of Protection decision in The Public Guardian’s Severance Applications [2017] EWCOP 10 has significant implications for both attorneys acting under lasting powers of attorney and for solicitors who draft them. David Rees KC explains
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FeatureFAQs: Reporting AML breaches
Our Practice Advice Service answers some commonly asked questions by Money Laundering Reporting Officers (MLROs)
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FeatureBook review – Inheritance Act Claims: A Practical Guide, 3rd edition
Michael Culver, managing director at Culver Law, reviews a new release from the Law Society
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FeatureTaking charge
Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell give an overview of what you need to know if you come across enduring powers of attorney
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FeatureBalance of power
Following the Office of the Public Guardian consultation on reforming lasting powers of attorney, Lucy Bluck looks at what the proposed changes are, and the effect they will have
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FeatureReady to register?
The introduction of a new requirement to register non-UK entities holding interests in UK land is imminent and wide reaching. Laura Harper explains how its impact might be felt by clients, and where to prepare ahead of time
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FeatureA protecting species
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are more popular than ever before, and are an important part of estate planning. Joanne Radcliff explains the assurances they can provide that a trust cannot
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FeatureBack to Basics: Power reserved executors
Helen Stewart explains what you need to know about power reserved executors
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FeatureMarket forces
Victoria Moffatt shares her advice on how you can promote your services and increase your reach as a private client practitioner
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FeaturePhysical education
By their nature, digital assets don’t always have a physical location. Russell Kaminski looks at how that can affect how they are taxed
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FeatureAnswer me this…
Following a recent popular Section webinar on the Trust Registration Service, Adrian Moss and James Amico answer member questions about the new requirements
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FeatureFamily jewels
Family investment companies are a widely used planning tool in the search for wealth and asset preservation. While their popularity has grown, they still have some way to go before challenging the history of trusts. Ryan Harrison considers the merits of each structure from a tax perspective with a view ...
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FeatureDisputed territory
Stephen Lawson, Richard Dew and Henrietta Mason explain the recent changes to the Law Society’s disputed wills practice note
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FeatureClause and effects
Alastair Liddiard explains how best to draft chattels clauses in your clients’ wills to avoid any disputes post-death
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FeatureEmerging sector
Alberto Perez Cedillo speaks to Mercy Edukugho-Aminah, a lawyer in Nigeria, about the differences and additional challenges to practising law there
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FeatureWriting job descriptions to attract the right legal talent
Andre Thomas outlines his tips for writing effective job descriptions, to attract the right legal talent to your firm
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FeatureProfessional indemnity insurance: claims trends to be aware of
Ryan Senior, senior vice president at Paragon, examines trends firm leaders should be aware of in the professional indemnity insurance market in 2022
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FeatureManual updates: HMRC Trust Registration Service Manual
Lesley King comments on HMRCs latest updates to the Trust Registration Manual and highlights the areas particularly relevant for private client practitioners and where the new updates fall short.
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FeatureCase update - costs
Nigel West considers a recent case in the Competition and Markets Authority that may have an impact on costs in disciplinary matters.