All Feature articles – Page 7

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Time’s up

2023-12-21T09:48:00Z

Is the expiry date looming on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954? Frances Edwards and Shanna Davison discuss proposals for its reform ahead of the Law Commission’s long-awaited consultation paper

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What next for MEES?

2023-12-21T09:40:00Z

A recent government announcement about postponing proposed climate change targets means changes are afoot for domestic energy standards requirements. Victoria Duxbury and Katie Goodfellow provide an update

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Getting to the source

2023-12-20T15:20:00Z

Rebecca Atkinson considers source of funds and wealth and outlines how much digging you need to do to meet your compliance obligations

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Checking your source

2023-12-20T10:53:00Z Sponsored content Harriet Holmes

Harriet Holmes, from our partner Thirdfort, considers source of funds and source of wealth verification for property practitioners

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Disciplinary case update

2023-12-18T09:54:00Z

Nigel West considers two Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal cases – one regarding a failure to act in the best interests of a client and another on fines for sexual harassment

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On the regulatory radar – 3 hot topics

2023-12-08T09:59:00Z

Tracey Calvert outlines what’s on the regulator’s radar for the coming year and sets out some action points on how to be proactive in planning for compliance challenges

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Can cyber risks impact on your PII premium?

2023-12-06T00:00:00Z Partner content Lindsay Hill

Lindsay Hill, Mitigo chief executive officer, answers some key questions about the impact of cyber risks on professional indemnity insurance

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Should litigation be a last resort? Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council

2023-12-01T16:42:00Z

Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council has the potential to reshape the landscape of dispute resolution and access to justice. Rajinder Rai and Peter Causton untangle the weeds of the case

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Automatic revocation

2023-12-01T15:34:00Z

The only way to prevent abuse from predatory marriage is to revoke section 18 of the Wills Act 1837, argue Andrew Bishop and Dr Juliet Brook

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Chain of command

2023-12-01T15:28:00Z

Leigh Sagar explains what you need to consider when dealing with a client’s digital assets

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Safety first

2023-12-01T15:22:00Z

How does the Building Safety Act impact on wills and probate? Lisa de Silva and Sarah Crane investigate

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Back to Basics: Online Court of Protection applications

2023-12-01T14:47:00Z

Emma Tante explains how to use the Court of Protection’s online system

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Practice makes perfect

2023-12-01T14:37:00Z

Stephen Lawson considers the Law Society’s practice notes and their benefit for private client practitioners

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Between two poles

2023-12-01T14:31:00Z

Alberto Perez Cedillo looks at what you need to consider when dealing with cross-border succession and estate planning

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Lasting legacies

2023-11-30T15:49:00Z

Roman Kubiak and Emily Welch look at options to help save charitable legacies from failure

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Power trip

2023-11-28T13:51:00Z

Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell look at what will change when the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 comes into force

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On reflection

2023-11-23T15:54:00Z

Fiona du Feu discusses the benefits of reflective practice

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Meddle class

2023-11-23T15:50:00Z

Donna Withers looks at the recent update to Jersey’s probate laws, and how this will affect Jersey’s concept of intermeddling

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Claims services: more important than price?

2023-11-06T14:54:00Z Sponsored content Simon Radcliffe

Simon Radcliffe discusses the increasing importance of claims services to buyers of mergers and acquisitions insurance

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Online Court of Protection application FAQs

2023-10-26T12:53:00Z

Commonly raised questions and answers which will assist practitioners with utilising the online service: