All Feature articles – Page 73
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FeatureBest interests
Do you know your obligations around identifying and addressing potential conflicts of interest? Tracey Calvert provides a refresher guide to conflicts in conveyancing practice
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FeatureNew beginnings
Graham Farrant, chief executive of HM Land Registry, provides an update on HM Land Registry’s digitisation plans, and the challenges and opportunities ahead
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FeatureThe retreat from Bolam in claims against lawyers
This paper, written by Carl Troman, barrister and mediator, addresses the change in the law from the Supreme Court’s decision in Montgomery v Lanarkshire regarding the test for whether a professional breaches their duties towards their client when giving advice as to risk. It explores the scope and practical implications ...
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Feature2017 in review
Section committee members James Perry and Alison Kirby give their personal take on some of the key developments in civil litigation this year, and share their predictions for 2018.
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FeatureBTE insurance: Absolute right to own solicitor at all times
A European court has ruled that a legal expenses insurer’s terms and conditions were incompatible with the Solvency II Directive, and that the claimant had a free choice of lawyer under a contract of legal expense insurance. Kerry Underwood’s response? Don’t take no for an answer from BTE insurers.
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FeatureThe new Bill of Costs - you're probably going to like it, actually
Are you ready for the new electronic Bill of Costs? Kevin Wonnacott is confident that it will be well-received by civil litigators.
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FeatureAutumn Budget 2017 - the headlines for law firms
Steve Roberts looks at the top-level developments in November’s Budget for law firms.
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FeatureThird party funding: a solicitor's perspective
Committee member Alison Kirby ponders the third party funding landscape as 2017 draws to a close.
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FeatureDrafting overage provisions: consider all eventualities
Peter Reekie comments on Sparks v Biden [2017] EWHC 1994 (Ch), in which the High Court intervened to settle a dispute between a seller and buyer.
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FeatureGet the message
It doesn’t matter how good your work or client service is if you’re not getting your name out there. Kim Tasso provides a brief guide to marketing private client work, with a guide on digital marketing tools and techniques.
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FeatureKeeping up with the Joneses
In the first of a new series of interviews with private client practitioners, outgoing Section chair Gary Rycroft of Joseph A Jones & Co in Lancaster, looks at his career to date, what’s in his in-tray, and the current challenges faced by private client solicitors.
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FeatureBack to Basics: Annual tax compliance in probate cases
Simon Leney and Jane Hodge look at final lifetime income and capital gains tax returns and estate returns
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FeatureDon't get in the red
Richard Dew explains the complexities of administrating insolvent estates
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FeatureDigital danger
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for lasting powers of attorney to be fully digitised to make them easier to apply for. Dawn Joughlin argues that the proposals will only leave vulnerable people at risk of fraud and abuse.
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FeatureCare package
Helen Starkie reports back from this year’s Elderly Client Care Conference, held on 20 October
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FeatureGuilt by association
As of 30 September, there is a corporate offence of failure to prevent the criminal facilitation of tax evasion. This brings a risk of criminal liability to solicitors’ firms for not only their employees’ actions, but also the actions of others with whom they are associated. Stuart Adams explains.
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FeatureMake your connection
Recent research has suggested that more could be done to clearly communicate legal issues to vulnerable clients. Helen Quinn and Gemma Jolly from Alzheimer’s Society explain how to improve your written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with people with dementia.
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FeatureMark your words
Drafting errors which affect the inheritance tax position can be costly for both solicitor and client. However, there are opportunities to correct things, explains Sarah Harrison
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FeatureCaught in the net
The annual tax on enveloped dwellings applies to UK residential properties held in corporate envelopes and carries yearly reporting obligations. Simon Leney identifies the tax’s traps.