All Feature articles – Page 47
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FeatureA shift in focus: from strategy to business model
Robert Millard discusses business models versus strategy
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FeatureReturning to the office: a tough conversation for the legal profession
Ian Hodgson examines how firms can re-think their approach to office spaces to adapt for agile working
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FeatureBuilding a better firm, post COVID-19
Paul Smith, senior risk management consultant at Travelers Europe, explores how law firms can preserve the positive outcomes of the pandemic and minimise the negatives, and offers some practical tips.
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FeatureRisk and Compliance Conference 2021
Janet Noble reports on the Risk and Compliance 2021 virual conference
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FeatureDream machine
Nick Kirby and Tom Grogan provide an overview of developments in commercial proptech, including around machine learning, diligence, and the Internet of Things
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FeatureThe rules of civility
Stefano Lucatello provides a back-to-basics guide to some of the differences that apply in civil law jurisdictions, around purchasing property and making wills
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FeatureLeaps and boundaries
There is anecdotal evidence that boundary disputes have been on the rise during the pandemic, as we all spend more time at home. Will Oakes looks at why these disputes are so common and how they can be resolved without court involvement
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FeaturePushed for money
Peter Rodd looks at three key areas of risk facing conveyancers today: push payment fraud, money laundering and additional enquiries
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FeatureMine of information
David Manda and Claire Acklam offer legal and practical advice on how mines and minerals rights may impact on or interfere with the development of land
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FeatureRemote control
Lorraine Richardson considers some of the risks that remote working presents for conveyancing firms, and what they can do to mitigate them
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FeatureBetter together
Chris Pope outlines the next steps in HM Land Registry’s transformation programme, what improvements you should expect to see and how you can get involved
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FeatureHelp yourself
The new Help to Buy scheme went live in December, and buyers under the previous scheme have until 31 May 2021 to legally complete their purchase. Kathryn Taylor outlines how the schemes differ, and the actions solicitors need to take
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FeatureFire safety update
John Baguley, who oversaw the introduction of the EWS1 form and process, explains how the process works in practice, and what might change next around fire safety and cladding
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FeatureFault lines
Suzanne O’Hara looks at some of the common errors made in stamp duty land tax, and how these can be addressed
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FeatureSign of things to come
Richard Oliphant looks at how e-signing platforms like Adobe Sign and DocuSign will underpin HM Land Registry’s plans to digitalise conveyancing and land registration in England and Wales
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FeaturePII renewal – getting the best deal
Piers Winton considers the current landscape for PII renewal and gives some tips on getting the best deal for your firm.
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FeatureClash of the trustees - removing a trustee with competing interests
Roman Kubiak discusses the January 2021 decision of HHJ David Cooke in Manton v Manton, in which he removed a trustee of a family trust for breach of the “conflict rule”.
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FeatureRectification of post-death variations: check and re-check
Lesley King addresses a recent judgment involving a successful claim for a rectification of a deed of variation, which emphasises the importance of good communication between professionals.
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FeatureYour regulatory questions answered
Our Practice Advice Service answers some commonly asked questions on compliance matters.
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FeatureOn the Beach, out of jurisdiction
The rules on when claimants need to seek court permission to serve proceedings out of jurisdiction changed on 1 January 2021. Henk Soede, barrister at 1 Chancery Lane chambers, looks at a recent case where permission was granted.