All Feature articles – Page 72
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FeatureWelcome to our house
Diversity and inclusion is essential in any organisation, but even more so in real estate, where we work to create a better community and built environment for the next generation. Amanda Clack looks at how you can support diversity and inclusion in your business
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FeatureLending weight
How is Brexit affecting mortgage lenders, and clients and investors buying with mortgage finance? Paresh Raja provides a personal perspective
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FeatureOnwards and upwards
The government is planning to introduce a new permitted development right for upwards extensions, as part of its plans to deliver new homes. John Pearce outlines the plans and what they might mean in practice
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FeatureA problem shared
David Keighley looks at how shared ownership works in practice, including the key terms of shared ownership leases, extending leases and the second-hand market
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FeatureLeaky talent bucket – what causes talent retention problems?
Many law firms, especially small and medium-sized firms are experiencing problems retaining talent. In the second of a two-part series, Rachel Brushfield examines the common causes of talent drain.
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FeatureReady for the starting line?
Sarah Mumford looks at how you should be starting to prepare for the SRA’s new Standards and Regulations.
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FeatureIn a bind: drafting deadlines for conditional gifts in a will
Lesley King comments on a case where the time to comply with the condition of a will expired before the beneficiaries were aware of it – and on Scarle v Scarle, which dealt with deaths in uncertain order.
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FeatureMaking a lasting power of attorney – getting it right first time
Laura Crouch and Shahzad Aziz from the Office of the Public Guardian offer top tips to speed up the process of setting up a lasting power of attorney.
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FeatureSolicitors charges – the Ombudsman’s view
The Legal Ombudsman explains its updated costs guidance.
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FeatureHow to approach insurance renewal – a guide for practice managers
As the October deadline for professional indemnity insurance renewal approaches, Martin MacHale offers a guide on how to make sure your firm is properly supported in case of potential claims – and why you should not leave renewal to the last minute.
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FeatureSDT cases update
Nigel West, partner at RadcliffesLeBrasseur, provides an update on recent Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal cases.
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FeaturePPI: my firm’s approach
Ian Bond discusses the steps his firm has taken ahead of the 29 August deadline for payment protection insurance claims.
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FeatureSafety first
Melinda Giles provides a comprehensive guide to the safeguarding process for adults and what you can do if you have a concern about a vulnerable client
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FeatureBroader horizons
Are you considering retirement, or just feeling dissatisfied with a career only as a solicitor, and thinking about exploring other opportunities? Rachel Brushfield looks at some of the different career options open to senior solicitors
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FeatureBack to Basics: Residence and domicile
Jo Summers goes back to basics on residence and domicile
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FeatureMoney talks
Charlotte Pisuto discusses new guidance from the Office of the Public Guardian for attorneys and deputies on making investment decisions for vulnerable people
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FeatureWalking the tightrope
It can be difficult for smaller firms to stay on top of the regulations relating to legal practice. As the SRA prepares to launch its new Standards and Regulations this autumn, Matthew Moore presents a guide to the key compliance issues you need to know about
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FeatureIt takes two
Using a real-life case study of a complex estate, Charlotte Pollard and Sofia Thomas explain how solicitor and tax adviser working together and taking a holistic approach can reap benefits for clients