All Feature articles – Page 68
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FeatureTrans facts
Despite greater awareness and public understanding of gender identity, many transgender people still face discrimination. Alison Craggs and Debra Gers examine the key legal rights of transgender people – from management of wills and inheritance rights to equality in the workplace
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FeatureTake my advice
Huge changes are afoot in the financial advice industry; it is becoming more difficult to keep up with regulatory change and identify the right advice firm for your client. Stephen Kavanagh lists the issues you should consider to ensure you make the best choices
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FeatureArtistic legacy
The estates of artists, writers and other creative people throw up many issues, from the division of rights to preserving their reputation after death. Helen Citron and Robert Craig describe how the will-drafter can play a crucial role in ensuring things go smoothly
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FeatureUnder review
Private Client Section committee chair Fiona Heald reviews a new title on the financial abuse of the elderly
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FeatureMy legal life
As part of our series of interviews with private client solicitors, David Jones of Hugh Jones Solicitors discusses his pro bono work and his theory on why fewer young people are attracted to a private client career
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FeatureCountdown to GDPR
In the first of our ‘Top tips’ series we look at the countdown to GDPR and give you some practical strategies for implementation before the 25th of May deadline.
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FeatureUpdating Lexcel - the key changes
In a year of momentous regulatory change, Neil Partridge looks at the upcoming changes to Lexcel.
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FeatureData subject access requests - your questions answered
Pearl Moses looks at the requirement of data subject access requests and how to manage them.
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FeatureGDPR - do you need a data protection officer?
Andrew McWhir looks at whether your firm will need to appoint a data protection officer.
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FeatureFacebook and the world’s regulators
One dented social network. 87 million profiles. 44 angry senators. And an ever increasing number of government and state investigators. That’s what’s on Mark Zuckerberg’s timeline. Lewis Crofts, MLex editor-in-chief, reports.
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FeatureBehind the scenes at the spring conference
Ever wondered how we put our events together? We give you a sneak peek into what you can expect from our spring conference on 25 April, and explain how we’ve listened to your feedback from past events.
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FeatureTangled web
Neil Ford discusses how cybersecurity trends seen in 2017 are likely to develop in 2018, and outlines how you can affordably mitigate the threats your firm faces, while meeting increasingly complex compliance obligations
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FeatureMoore is more
Diana Bentley talks to Moore Blatch managing partner Ed Whittington about the firm’s strategy for growth
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FeatureOpen market
Law firms have less than six weeks to ensure they comply with the General Data Protection Regulation. As part of our series of articles, Leanne Yendell explains the changes her firm has made to ensure its marketing communications comply
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FeatureOn the map
A third of firms say improving client experience is their top strategic priority. Client journey mapping provides a simple, structured process for delivering more consistent client service and enhancing profitability, argue Alastair Beddow and Ben Kent
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FeatureYoung at heart
Nurturing and developing new talent isn’t just altruistic: it can bring real benefits to your business and help set both you and them up for future success. Nicola Jones explains
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FeatureA picture of health
Financial stability is making headlines: a string of big names have declared insolvency in recent months, many after issuing profit warnings. Andrew Otterburn provides a simple guide to measuring and monitoring your firm’s financial health
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FeatureThe pursuit of happiness
Would you consider your firm a happy place to work? Do you think your people feel the same way? It’s too easy to focus on success, to the exclusion of happiness, says Nick Jarrett-Kerr. So how can you make your firm a great place to work?