All Feature articles – Page 5
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FeatureManaging rights
Phil Parkinson and Talia O’Grady examine some of the issues arising in right-to-manage claims
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FeatureRegistration gap
Mike Harlow shares valuable insights on how HM Land Registry is improving its speed of service and responding to challenges currently facing the property industry
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FeatureDrafting green leases
Michael Poulsom considers what constitutes a ‘green lease’ and outlines some of the complexities in drafting them
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Feature“You have been banished!” Lessons learned from the Traitors
Can you tell if someone is lying? A team-building exercise inspired by the Traitors offers some interesting insights, writes James Brown
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FeatureThe regulatory pitfalls in post-completion
Priscilla Sinder outlines how post-completion processes in property transactions can help compliance officers meet their regulatory obligations and avoid costly mistakes
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FeatureRansomware – new government proposals
The government has announced new regulations designed to limit the rise in ransomware attacks. Lindsay Hill, CEO of Law Society partner Mitigo provides an overview of the plans
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FeatureThe Civil Justice Council review of the pre-action protocols
Masood Ahmed looks at the Civil Justice Council’s recently published review of pre-action protocols
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FeatureQ&As – shortfalls on client account
The second edition of Risk and Compliance Questions and Answers has been updated to incorporate the latest regulatory information and guidance from government, the legal regulators and the Law Society. The authors, Rebecca Atkinson and Tracey Calvert, answer a common question relating to client accounts.
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FeatureCulture crafting: insights from the top 100 law firms
Lara Squires looks at what we can learn from the values of the top 100 law firms
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FeaturePets win prizes
James McKean considers issues that may arise when wills and administrations involve animals
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FeatureTrust pilot
Helen Forster sets out your responsibilities regarding the Trust Registration Service
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FeatureDivergent evolution
Roxane Reiser and Rowan Cope examine legal costs, in light of Hirachand v Hirachand and Jassal v Shah
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FeatureFrom paper to portal
Asha Beswetherick reviews the evolution of online deputyship applications, two years since launching
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FeatureSplit decisions
Alberto Perez Cedillo examines the legal and financial considerations involved in navigating cross-border divorce and relocation
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FeatureFinal wishes – by text
Roman Kubiak discusses Rahman v Hassan, in which deathbed gifts made by text message were held to be valid
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FeaturePutting clients first
Sophie Cisler explains what the SRA’s thematic review on probate and estate administration means for your firm
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FeatureACB, easy as 1-2-3?
Stephen Lawson and Ian Bond look at the practicalities and problems with ad colligenda bona grants, and how reform could solve these issues
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FeatureOn the money
Sarah Charlton comments on what the SRA consultation on consumer protection may mean for solicitors handling client money
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FeatureBlurring the boundaries
Henrietta Mason and George Budd consider whether Oliver v Oliver signals greater legal protection for vulnerable testators in relation to capacity