All Feature articles – Page 42
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FeatureUps and downs
Sarah Dwight provides a personal perspective on how lockdown has affected high street conveyancing firms, their clients, and the wider conveyancing market
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FeatureA sign of things to come
Mike Harlow looks at how HM Land Registry has responded to lockdown by accepting electronic signatures, and how conveyancing could change in the future to become an even more secure and wholly digital process
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FeatureThe drinks business
Niall McCann and Richard Williams look at what property solicitors need to know when acting on transactions involving licensed premises where the tenant or owner is insolvent
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FeatureThe next big thing
Lockdown has seen many conveyancing firms embrace technology in new ways. But, asks Susan Fairbrass, are these developments just the first step towards a digitised conveyancing process, and if so, what’s next?
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FeatureLook before you lease
Lockdown has presented unprecedented challenges for both landlords and tenants. Nikki Bensoor looks at the impact on commercial lease arrangements, now and in the future
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FeatureThe economic crime levy - what to expect
The government announced in March their intention to introduce an economic crime levy on AML regulated businesses (including law firms) to contribute to the fight against economic crime. Rick Kent, our AML & Economic Crime Policy manager, takes a look at the plans.
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FeatureRecession-proofing: the benefits of variable costs
David Turney is happy to report that his firm is “virtually” recession proof – because it keeps its costs variable rather than fixed wherever possible. And this approach also results in a happier team and happier clients
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FeatureRunning a litigation firm during coronavirus: what’s changed?
Reuben Glynn shares some of his litigation firm’s experiences from the pandemic, changes they’ve made, and plans for moving forwards.
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FeatureBack to basics: Wills, trusts and care home fees
Fiona Heald reviews the basics on wills, estate planning and the problem of care home fees.
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FeatureRectifying the situation
Lesley King reviews a new title on the construction and rectification of wills and trust instruments
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FeatureKeeping tabs
We are all familiar with the concept of supervision, but with working from home now the norm, how should law firms adapt their procedures to address this? Fiona du Feu provides a checklist of the areas you need to focus on
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FeatureHome strike
Jessica Clay explains how you can continue complying with your regulatory obligations during lockdown
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FeatureIt’s good to talk
In light of coronavirus (COVID-19), death and dying are at the front of many people’s minds. Gary Rycroft argues that speaking with clients about advance care planning is more important than ever
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FeatureGone to pot
While pension pots are usually exempt from inheritance tax, there are still exceptions to be wary of. Jo Summers looks at the traps to avoid
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FeatureThe new frontier
Cross-border mental capacity work is becoming a growing trend for many practitioners. Nicole Gallop Mildon and Alvaro Aznar Azcárate run through some typical private client scenarios you may encounter, using case studies from four European jurisdictions
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FeatureUp to eleven
Gareth Marland explains how the often-overlooked section 11 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 is a useful planning tool, particularly for families with young children
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FeatureA question of costs
Law Society policy adviser Anjali Mouelhi answers some of the key questions about the new SRA Accounts Rules
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FeatureHome comforts
Fiona Heald explains how the Section and the Law Society are continuing to work behind the scenes this summer to support private client members
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FeatureLurking behind lockdown
Lockdown has been stressful for most of us, even more so for elderly and vulnerable people – who are at increased risk of financial abuse at a time when they are even more reliant on the support of others. Heledd Wyn explains how you can help