All Feature articles – Page 2
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FeatureWill written on food box found valid
Rajinder Rai looks at the High Court decision regarding the estate of Malcolm Chenery, whose will was written on the back of two cardboard food boxes
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FeatureStarting a new law firm (Part 4): Applying to the SRA
In the final part of Armstrong Watson’s series on starting your own firm, Andy Poole explains how to apply to the SRA for authorisation
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FeatureUsing AI in client due diligence
How artificial intelligence can assist property practitioners in vetting clients
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FeatureLegal professional privilege: tips for practitioners
At the Law Society’s Commercial Litigation Conference on 3 October 2024, Hoi-Yee Roper, Stacie Bourton, Andrew Waters and Katherine Harper discussed some of the latest developments in legal professional privilege and practical tips. This article summarises the key practical tips delivered by the panellists
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FeatureBook smart
Simeon Hance, editor of PS magazine, along with the library team, share some of the benefits that the Law Society library can offer members
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FeatureBudget crunch
Kugan Panchalingam looks at the key changes from last month’s budget affecting private practitioners
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FeaturePoints of view
Philip Askew and Tessa Bonser consider, from both a private client practitioner and property practitioner perspective, whether it’s necessary to obtain a grant of probate on a first death if there is a will trust on the title of a property
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FeaturePassing remarks
Robert Whitaker and Ola McGhee guide personal representatives through some of the issues that can arise on the death of a business owner
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FeatureCoP roundup
Sophie O’Connell provides an update of developments regarding the Court of Protection
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FeatureBack to Basics: Severance of joint tenancy
Chris Claxton-Shirley looks at severance of joint tenancy
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FeatureSeeing is believing
Constance McDonnell KC and Anneliese Mondschein consider how filming can be used to provide evidence in will planning and disputes
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FeatureCrucial conversations
Ian Hunt highlights the practical, legal and emotional side of taking instructions and preparing documents for clients who are terminally ill or in receipt of palliative care
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FeatureClause for thought
Alberto Perez Cedillo looks at jurisdiction clauses, contest clauses and conditional clauses in a multi-jurisdictional context
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FeatureInstruction manual
Fiona du Feu looks at how to make sure you get the most out of client instructions
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FeatureAn element of suspicion?
Understanding the anti-money laundering definition of ‘suspicion’ is not as straightforward as it may appear. Amy Bell looks at the detail
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FeatureProperty, probate and insights for professional executor
Darren Leggett, co-founder of probate property experts and Law Society partner, PLG, shares why he believes that getting the right support can help the probate process run smoothly
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FeatureWhat the change in PEP regulations means for you
Richard Simms, founding director of anti-money laundering online platform AMLCC, explores the recent change in the regulation of domestic politically exposed persons
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FeatureDominating Google search results: a blueprint for legal professionals
David Gilmore shares five tips for improving your firm’s search engine optimisation
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FeatureStarting a new law firm (Part 3): Tax
In the third part of Armstrong Watson’s series on starting up your own firm, Andy Poole discusses the major tax matters you will have to consider