All Feature articles – Page 7
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What next for MEES?
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
Leigh Sagar explains what you need to consider when dealing with a client’s digital assets
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Safety first
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
Emma Tante explains how to use the Court of Protection’s online system
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Practice makes perfect
Stephen Lawson considers the Law Society’s practice notes and their benefit for private client practitioners
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Between two poles
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
Roman Kubiak and Emily Welch look at options to help save charitable legacies from failure
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Power trip
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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Meddle class
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?
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
Commonly raised questions and answers which will assist practitioners with utilising the online service: