All Feature articles – Page 56
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FeaturePayment protection insurance and private client practitioners
The cut-off date for payment protection insurance claims is 29 August 2019. Lesley King looks at what this means for private client practitioners
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FeatureRenewing your firm’s insurance – tips from a market broker
Martin MacHale explains the process of renewing your firm’s professional indemnity insurance – from the perspective of an underwriter.
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FeatureMoving with the times
The revised Conveyancing Protocol comes into force in 2019. Sarah Dwight explains what changes have been made and why
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FeatureTighten up
Lean techniques can help you identify inefficiencies in your processes. Jo-Anne Wild presents a beginner’s guide to lean techniques and how to apply them in your own firm
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FeatureLending a hand
In April, Peter Rodd chaired a roundtable event with six of the major lenders, between them representing over 50% of the current mortgage market. How can solicitors and lenders work better together to make the process quicker and simpler?
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FeatureFight for the right
Stephen Lewis and his team of expert lawyers outline the impact the Law Commission’s recent right to manage consultation could have for homeowners in England and Wales
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FeatureQuality time
As part of a programme of change to the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, we will soon be rolling out two new assessments designed to help firms to further drive improvement in their residential conveyancing practice. Eleanor O’Reilly-Joe explains
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FeatureInsure of yourself
If you arrange title or other insurances in relation to a property transaction, new insurance distribution rules apply to you. Steven Petty explains the rules and your options for compliance
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FeatureWhat’s in a name?
We all think we know what a “house” is, but the definition in legislation has been causing confusion ever since it came into force in 1968, particularly for leaseholders. Students at Northumbria Law School look at the case law and the current position
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FeatureReforming fixed recoverable costs
As the government consultation on extending fixed recoverable costs in civil cases in England and Wales comes to a close, Sir Rupert Jackson considers the benefits and drawbacks of the costs regime in Germany.
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FeatureFunding litigation for intellectual property disputes
Rosie Patterson explains how litigation funding for intellectual property (IP) disputes can work for both clients and lawyers.
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FeatureMy legal life: Mr Justice Birss
Mr Justice Birss is the Supervising Judge for the Midland, Wales and Western Circuits. We asked him about his legal career and the trends he has noticed in the Business and Property Courts.
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FeatureCybersecurity - an update
Peter Wright, managing director of Digital Law UK gives us some top tips on avoiding cyberattacks.
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FeaturePrice transparency - how are firms doing?
Peter Scott, director of Peter Scott Consulting, takes a look at some law firm websites to assess compliance with the price transparency requirements.
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FeatureElectronic signatures: a beginner’s guide
Abbie Le Brocq, Abigail Gowland, Beth Haigh and Sam Parker explain how electronic signatures work, how they differ from digital signatures, and the pros and cons of the technology
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FeatureWinning ways
Cheshire firm Rowlinsons Solicitors took home the 2018 Excellence Award for Private Client Practice. Andrew Graves and Donna Eland explain the secrets of their success
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FeatureWord on the street
Kate Mahon reviews the latest release by Gill Steel on how the public can get the best from their lawyer
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FeatureStanding tall
Section committee member Helen Starkie discusses bouncing back from ill health, what the Law Society could do better to support its members, and why her sole practice is thriving