All Feature articles – Page 70
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Committee to memory
Russell Hewitson, chair of the Conveyancing and Land Law Committee since September, outlines the work of the committee and its upcoming priorities
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Coded message
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is set to introduce a new handbook regime, and the changes are the most significant since 2011. Property professionals face some of the most controversial changes. Paul Bennett outlines the proposals and their impact
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A site to behold
Karen Lee provides a step-by-step guide to the role of the developer’s conveyancer, from site acquisition to plot sale
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Book review: Legal Training Tooklit
Helen Carr reviews the recently published Legal Training Toolkit
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Orchestrating compliance
Funke Abimbola gives us some insights into her career journey in risk.
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Ransomware: is your firm at risk?
Ransomware continues to dominate the cybersecurity landscape, and law firms are not immune to the threat. Here are some top tips to keep your firm safe.
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Case commentary: Barton v Wright Hassall [2018] UKSC 12
The Supreme Court has ruled against treating a litigant in person as a special case and says the rules as they stand must apply equally to all parties.
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Paradise lost
The Panama Papers leak from one of the world’s largest offshore law firms has led to a hardening of attitudes towards tax avoiders – and that arguably includes many lawyers, who are deemed complicit in the actions of their clients. Diana Bentley looks at how the landscape has changed.
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A fine line
A professional deputy is under a duty to protect P from financial abuse and spending unwisely, but when does this become overprotectiveness? Using practical examples, Holly Miéville-Hawkins and Asha Beswetherick explain how you can navigate this increasingly fine line
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Saying Grace
As part of our new series of interviews with private client solicitors, Grace Serwanga, partner at Simpson Millar, talks about her career highlights and challenges, and her work in breaking down the resistance within different communities to making a will
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Should your firm team up with an IFA?
With accountancy firms moving into legal work, and unregulated legal advice on the rise, the competitive pressure on law firms is getting more intense. Could joining forces with independent financial advisers be the answer? Ian Muirhead presents his case.
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Domicile effect
Government proposals for the taxation of non-domiciled individuals who have been long-term UK residents have been scrapped, reversed and postponed, leading to a whirlwind of changes taking effect retrospectively from 6 April 2017. Annie Bouch outlines some of the key changes
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The devil’s in the data
Much has already been written about the forthcoming General Data Protection Regulation, but what does it mean exactly for private client firms? Emma Burns and Tim Hill explore three core issues you must address to ensure compliance
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Training your sights
Gareth Marland reviews a new title from the Law Society, which provides a suite of legal training tools for firms
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Lay of the land
Land transaction tax, the first new Welsh tax in 800 years, is set to replace stamp duty land tax in Wales from 1 April 2018. Andrew Evans explains how it will work in practice
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Under the influence
The Law Commission’s recent proposals for electronic wills in its consultation on wills reform made the headlines. Chris Gambs argues the commission’s recommendations on reforming the law on undue influence are far more significant – and have a better chance of being implemented
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Forward thinking
Gary Rycroft explains some of the various advance care planning options available, and how solicitors can start the conversation with clients
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Changing the channel
The law relating to mental capacity in Jersey is set for a shake-up in April, when a new act comes into force to assist those who no longer have capacity to deal with their affairs. Victoria Grogan runs through the legislation’s talking points