All Feature articles – Page 6

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    Bumps in the road

    2025-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Douglas Russell and Sally Jones give their views on how law firms can overcome 2025’s economic and regulatory hurdles with confidence 

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    Book smart

    2025-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Simeon Hance, editor of PS magazine, and the library team share some of the benefits that the Law Society library can offer members

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    Automating AML

    2025-01-30T00:00:00Z Partner content

    Using technology to improve anti-money laundering processes isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about creating robust, future-proof compliance frameworks, says Katarina Pranjic

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    Charge ahead

    2025-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Nicky Lloyd looks at successful strategies to improve your firm’s productivity

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    Advance planning

    2025-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Law firms need clearly defined ways of managing the careers of their lawyers, especially senior staff members. Diana Bentley looks at what options are available for those wanting to progress

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    Mission accomplished?

    2025-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Chris Marston looks back at the October 2024 professional indemnity insurance renewal experience

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    What Hirachand means for conditional fee agreements

    2025-01-29T16:03:00Z

    The judgement in Hirachand v Hirachand & Another [2024] UKSC 43 has led the court to make a ruling that success fees under ’no win, no fee’ agreements (also known as conditional fee agreements (CFA)) are not recoverable by persons bringing Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (1975 ...

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    What does 2025 hold for dispute resolution?

    2025-01-23T10:30:00Z

    As we step into 2025, the landscape of dispute resolution continues to evolve at a rapid pace. In this article, we bring together insights from the Dispute Resolution Committee, highlighting the key developments likely to shape the year ahead.

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    On the money

    2025-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Sarah Charlton comments on what the current SRA consultation on consumer protection may mean for solicitors handling client money

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    Owning up to mistakes

    2025-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett, Jonathon Bray and Alexis Hearnden discuss the importance of owning up to mistakes

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    Procedural matters

    2025-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Many firms are still struggling to have the correct anti-money laundering policies, controls and procedures in place. Alison Matthews summarises the key requirements

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    Proceed with caution

    2025-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Nigel West considers the implications of the Uyghur case for the UK’s framework for investigating money laundering and recovering the proceeds of crime 

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    Raising the bar

    2025-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Julie Norris outlines the authorisation of barristers employed in law firms and considers some of the compliance pitfalls that can arise

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    On the radar – 10 things

    2025-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Andrea Cohen previews what’s on the regulatory horizon and sets out 10 things that should be on your risk radar in the coming year

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    My compliance career

    2025-01-17T08:53:00Z

    Charlotte Murray is a senior risk lawyer at Freeths. She shares her journey into law and how she forged a career in risk and compliance

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    High energy

    2024-12-20T10:29:00Z

    Part of the new government’s rental reforms include a commitment to increase energy efficiency in private rental accommodation. Richard Pulford outlines the proposals

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    On budget

    2024-12-20T10:28:00Z

    Matt Spencer and Úna Campbell consider the measures outlined in the autumn budget and decode its impact for property practitioners

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    Beast of burden

    2024-12-20T10:26:00Z

    Is the regulatory burden for solicitors increasing or does it just seem that way? Duncan Finlyson considers recent developments

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    Plan of action

    2024-12-20T10:25:00Z

    Changes to planning law are on the agenda. Robert Garden, David Hardy and Roisin Laycock consider the legal and policy proposals and their impact on the planning regime

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    Rental interest

    2024-12-20T10:24:00Z

    The Renters’ Rights Bill introduces the biggest changes in landlord and tenant law since the 1980s. Anna Bennett considers the proposals