All Feature articles – Page 76
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FeatureOutside voice
External investment is increasingly common in the legal sector, and for all sizes of firm. But is it for you? Tom Blandford helps you decide
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FeatureRaised voices
Communication is a critical factor in many complaints relating to legal services, according to a recent report by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Fiona du Feu examines 10 common communication areas that can make a difference
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FeatureStep right up
In 2015, Sternberg Reed introduced a career development programme to incentivise existing staff, bolster recruitment and retention, and support succession planning. Frances Anderson explains how the programme works in practice
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FeatureInsurance Distribution Directive - ready or not?
Gillian Roche-Saunders looks at the detail of the Insurance Distribution Directive.
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FeatureRisk and Compliance Autumn Conference 2018
Janet Noble summarises the Risk and Compliance conference held in Leeds this Autumn.
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FeatureClawback in property transactions: what could go possibly wrong?
John de Waal QC offers a sneak peek into Hardwicke chambers’ new book on risk and negligence, by revealing tips on how to avoid risk in property transactions relating to overage.
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FeatureGDPR – the first 100 days
Neil Partridge considers the practical application of data protection in legal practice.
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FeatureKeynote: Hot off the press
At the conference keynote session, Paul Lewis, financial journalist and broadcaster, in conversation with John Hyde, deputy news editor of the Law Society Gazette, spoke about pricing and clarity in legal services
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FeatureWorkshop: Business property relief and agricultural property relief
Delegates at the conference could choose between five workshops, run twice over the course of the day. Philip Whitcomb rounds up his workshop
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FeatureWorkshop: Pensions
Delegates at the conference could choose between five workshops, run twice over the course of the day. Luke Brooks and Paul Garwood sum up their session
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FeatureWorkshop: Elderly client care and the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Delegates at the conference could choose between five workshops, run twice over the course of the day. Helen Clarke rounds up hers below
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FeatureWorkshop: Contentious probate update
Delegates at the conference could choose between five workshops, run twice over the course of the day. Tom Dumont summarises his workshop on contentious probate
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FeatureWorkshop: The role of the tax system in building the UK’s cultural patrimony
Delegates at the conference could choose between five workshops, run twice over the course of the day. Anastasia Tennant rounds up her workshop
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FeaturePlenary: Family affairs
Alexander Drapkin, in his session at the annual conference, covered an overlooked area of tax planning: the settlement of claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
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FeaturePlenary: Changing times
At the Private Client Section conference, Lesley King provided her annual update following a very busy year for private client law and practice, covering developments around data protection, trusts and ISAs
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FeaturePrivate Client Section annual conference 2018 - the highlights
Private Client Section committee member Charlotte Pisuto rounds up the highlights of the Section’s annual conference, held in London on 29 June, and introduces our conference special edition
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FeatureLife after leave
With Brexit now only six months away, investor sentiment remains positive, but there are broader challenges in the market which need to be resolved, from access to finance to housing supply. Paresh Raja explains
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FeatureLoud and clear
From 6 December 2018, conveyancers will need to publish price- and service-related information on their websites. Sarah Brodie looks at what this could mean in practice
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FeatureCommon ground
Ahead of her session on stamp duty land tax at the Property Section annual conference, Kathryn Robertson outlines some common errors in returns, payments and repayment claims and how to avoid them
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FeatureDevolution evolution
Michael Draper outlines some of the unique law – both existing and on the horizon – in Wales, as it relates to property, including potential new developments around vacant sites and residential lettings