All Feature articles – Page 7

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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

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    After Grenfell

    2024-12-20T10:17:00Z

    Phase 2 of the Grenfell inquiry report was published in September. Ian Quayle considers its implications for property practitioners

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    In commonhold

    2024-12-20T10:14:00Z

    Commonhold is once again on the agenda as a form of property ownership. Lisa Bevan outlines the plans

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    Points of view

    2024-12-20T10:06:00Z

    Philip Askew and Tessa Bonser consider, from both a private client practitioner and property practitioner perspective, whether it’s necessary to obtain a grant of probate on a first death if there is a will trust on the title of a property

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    Will written on food box found valid

    2024-12-12T08:58:00Z

    Rajinder Rai looks at the High Court decision regarding the estate of Malcolm Chenery, whose will was written on the back of two cardboard food boxes

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    Starting a new law firm (Part 4): Applying to the SRA

    2024-12-10T14:31:00Z

     In the final part of Armstrong Watson’s series on starting your own firm, Andy Poole explains how to apply to the SRA for authorisation

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    Using AI in client due diligence

    2024-12-10T11:00:00Z Partner content

    How artificial intelligence can assist property practitioners in vetting clients

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    Legal professional privilege: tips for practitioners

    2024-12-03T12:36:00Z

    At the Law Society’s Commercial Litigation Conference on 3 October 2024, Hoi-Yee Roper, Stacie Bourton, Andrew Waters and Katherine Harper discussed some of the latest developments in legal professional privilege and practical tips. This article summarises the key practical tips delivered by the panellists

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    Book smart

    2024-11-28T15:23:00Z

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

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    Budget crunch

    2024-11-28T15:14:00Z

    Kugan Panchalingam looks at the key changes from last month’s budget affecting private practitioners

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    Points of view

    2024-11-28T14:42:00Z

    Philip Askew and Tessa Bonser consider, from both a private client practitioner and property practitioner perspective, whether it’s necessary to obtain a grant of probate on a first death if there is a will trust on the title of a property

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    Passing remarks

    2024-11-28T13:57:00Z

    Robert Whitaker and Ola McGhee guide personal representatives through some of the issues that can arise on the death of a business owner