All Feature articles – Page 48
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FeatureCovid complaints
After more than a year since the pandemic began, Steve Pearson considers some of the issues arising in complaints-handling as we emerge from the third lockdown
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FeatureQuality control
Eleanor O’Reilly-Joe provides an update on revisions to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) and the re-introduction of onsite assessments as firms return to the office
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FeatureCorner the marketing
Once the conveyancing industry emerges from the current high numbers of instructions and stamp duty deadlines, Susan Fairbrass looks at how you can keep the momentum up with effective marketing
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FeatureLine of country
In the first of a two-part series, Julie Butler and Fred Butler provide a beginner’s guide for conveyancers to some key issues relating to agricultural property
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FeaturePutting yourself first
The pandemic has highlighted the importance of good mental health and resilience both in and out of the office. Elizabeth Rimmer provides some tips on prioritising your wellbeing
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FeatureFreeport opportunities
Following the budget day announcement of the first eight freeport locations and the subsequent publication of the draft legislation, Kate Garcia outlines the opportunities within freeport tax sites and the likely implications for property practitioners
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FeatureRub of the green
Richard Eaton considers TW Logistics v Essex County Council and another and the impact on the registration of village greens
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FeatureHigh hopes
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has devastated many UK industries – not least sections of the commercial property market. Lucy Trevelyan explores COVID-19’s lasting legacy for the sector and examines how it can evolve to survive
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FeatureThink tank
Do you have a client who’s looking to buy a property with a septic tank? Anna Newport looks at the regulations covering septic tanks, what enquiries you need to make of the seller, and how to advise your client
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FeatureSocial life
Victoria Moffatt looks at how lawyers can effectively use LinkedIn to engage with their clients, peers and colleagues
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FeaturePutting it away
David Cummins discusses some important points to consider when planning for your own retirement
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FeatureDouble trouble
The same income may be taxed twice when the UK and other countries are involved – so it is important to understand possible tax relief through double tax agreements, explains Alberto Perez Cedillo
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FeatureRules of engagement
Fiona du Feu talks to practitioners Clare King of Clarion Solicitors and Rachel Roche of Roche Legal about how they have managed the ethical challenges around client care during the pandemic
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FeatureThe estate is not enough
We have all seen wills in which beneficiaries question whether the existence of the transferable nil-rate band changes the amount payable under a nil-rate band legacy. Paul Saunders assesses what happens where the estate is insufficient to satisfy the legacy in any event
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FeatureExit signs
Leaving the EU has had, and continues to have, a significant impact on the legal world. But what is its specific impact in relation to private client legal work, and what changes may still be to come? Angharad Lynn investigates
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FeatureFlexible friends
How useful are pension vehicles for the farming community? Whether using them as a means by which to leverage pension capital or as part of a wider succession planning strategy, a pension arrangement can offer flexible solutions, explains Sarah Astley
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FeatureGold standard
Nikki Millings provides a helpful, common sense guide to meeting the OPG deputy standards and completing the standards checklist
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FeatureHelping hands
Sophie O’Connell reviews the latest edition of the Law Society’s Elderly Client Handbook
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FeatureStamp it out
Lesley King unpicks the myriad of stamp duty land tax issues for trustees and beneficiaries