All Feature articles – Page 30
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FeatureThinking differently
Jonathan Andrews discusses neurodiversity in the legal profession and draws on his personal experience to provide tips for firms on how to recruit, retain and manage those who think differently
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FeatureSustainability matters
Katie Elmer, head of consultancy at Carbon Footprint, discusses the importance of environmental and sustainablility policies for law firms.
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FeatureComplaints handling – 5 top tips
Anjali Mouelhi, regulatory policy adviser, provides some top tips on how good practice can prevent complaints from happening in the first place and from escalating and when they do.
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FeatureCOVID-19: Solicitors’ PI insurance
Piers Winton, senior vice president at Paragon, takes a look into the current state of the professional indemnity insurance (PII) market
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FeatureRunning the risk
Kate Burt looks at the updated Legal Sector Affinity Group’s anti-money laundering guidance, its practical implications for solicitors, and specific risks in private client work
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FeaturePaper trails
While the digitalisation of the probate process continues apace, there are still some grants of representation that need to be made on paper, as Keith Biggs explains
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FeatureLife in the Med
Álvaro Aznar Azcárate and Alejandro Verdú de Haro look at the impact of Brexit on UK nationals with assets in Spain, and discuss taxation, estate planning and residency issues
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FeatureRoot of the issue
Stuart Adams explains why will writers who overlook section 33 of the Wills Act 1837 do so at their peril
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FeatureIntelligent life
Joanna Goodman investigates the growth of AI in private client work, how it’s being used, and the benefits it can bring to your practice
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FeatureHelping hands
Angela Evans reviews a new title by the Law Society on inheritance tax planning
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FeatureGrey matter
Most property and financial affairs deputies will be familiar with last year’s Court of Protection decision in Re ACC and its practical implications. Bethan Phillips explains how you can approach the grey areas that remain
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FeatureThe good will
Charitable gifts in wills often have vital roles in estate planning. Katherine Ellis takes a closer look at charitable legacies, the inheritance tax options available pre- and post-death, and the benefits of each for charities and personal beneficiaries
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FeatureGiving it up
A recent case involving a law firm that refused to renounce acting as professional executor ended up with it being removed by the High Court and a hefty legal bill to pay. Julie Man explains what you should do if faced with a similar request to renounce your executorship
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FeatureEstate of play
Cancer Research UK recently held an online event with a panel of legal and medical experts to discuss whether COVID-19 has increased the likelihood of claims against estates. Here is a summary of the key points discussed
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FeatureClassical studies
Kate Mahon reviews the ninth edition of the Law Society’s popular Probate Practitioner’s Handbook, with new chapters on data protection and the SRA Accounts Rules
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FeatureBack to Basics: Inheritance tax and partially exempt estates
Lesley King explains how to get the calculations right for inheritance tax due on partially exempt estates
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FeatureInheritance: the conversations we’re still not having
Although no one enjoys talking about it, there is no ‘right’ age to start planning for probate, says Steve Gauke, business development director at Ampla Finance. Here’s why the conversation should start today.
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FeatureThe active virtual supervisor: Supervision and wellbeing for junior lawyers
Adeola Adesola discusses what law firm leaders can do to ensure trainees and junior lawyers are fully supported, and properly supervised, whilst working remotely
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FeatureWhat is productivity and how can it be measured?
Eugene Farrell, mental health lead at our partner AXA, explains how productivity can be measured within law firms, and subsequently how to improve it.
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FeatureSQE – ready or not?
Melissa Hardee outlines what to expect with the introduction of the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination this autumn