All Feature articles – Page 47
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FeaturePassage to India
Alberto Perez Cedillo speaks to Rishabh Shroff, co-head of private client practice at Indian law firm Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas, about the country’s inheritance and succession laws
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FeatureSpecial blend
Choosing your attorney when making a lasting power of attorney requires much thought in any event, but things can get even more complicated when blended families are involved, as Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell explain
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FeatureAccelerated payment of CGT on residential property
Lesley King summarises HMRC’s updated guidance on using a UK Property Account for payment of Capital Gains Tax, and what this means for trustees and personal representatives.
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FeaturePredatory marriages and protecting the vulnerable
Roman Kubiak looks at the recent Court of Protection decision in Re BU [2021] EWCOP54, an application brought by BU’s family in an effort to protect a vulnerable person from contacting a man who they feared would force her to marry him.
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FeatureCryptoassets – worth the tax risk?
Although there is an increasing awareness of cryptocurrencies, many remain unaware of how these assets are taxed. Stuart Adams and Paul Noble explain the steps HMRC have taken to tax cryptoassets and the challenges this presents investors.
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FeatureAll in the mind
Elizabeth Rimmer outlines the key finding of LawCare’s Life in the Law report and explains what firm leaders can do to foster mentally healthy workplaces
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FeatureKeeping up appearances
Victoria Moffatt examines the links between compliance and brand, outlining how firms can mitigate reputational issues with a positive compliance culture
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FeatureKey to change
Michelle Howard details how firm leaders can foster an environment of innovation and encourage agility to guide their employees through business transformation
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FeatureRashmi decisions
Duncan Wood speaks to lawyer, mediator and entrepreneur Rashmi Dubé about her long and varied career running businesses, advising boards, writing her own newspaper column, and why the business world need to become future thinkers
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FeatureIn the line of duty
Alison Downie details new legal duties for employers when it comes to stopping sexual harassment in the workplace
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FeatureA hard market
Jenny Screech discusses the October 2021 renewal of solicitors’ PII, and what to expect for 2022
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FeatureIdentity politics
Many will be familiar with when to obtain identification and verification for new clients, but if the relationship becomes a long-standing one, how often should you be monitoring this? Kate Burt explains
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FeatureIn the know
Paul Bennett outlines what firm leaders should be aware of when it comes to SRA expectations of staff conduct, both in and out of the workplace
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Knowledge is power
Diana Bentley explores the power of artificial intelligence and examines how firms are using AI technology to their advantage
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FeatureSmooth operator
Joanna Kingston-Davies and Mairi Probin explain how firm leaders can ensure easy integration of teams and cultures, post-merger or acquisition
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FeatureStick to the status quo?
Adeola Adesola examines whether the traditional law firm model can still attract the younger generation
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FeatureSting in the tail
Peter Scott examines the financial issues facing firms in the long tall of the pandemic
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FeatureCause for complaint
The Legal Ombudsman has produced a guide to help solicitors improve their complaints handling processes. Here are their top tips.
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FeatureMaking a positive impression: best practice lessons
Bernadette Bennett, head of legal sector at Moneypenny, gives her top tips for firms on the power of a good first impression