All Feature articles – Page 98
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Feature'No room for negotiation': why clin neg fixed costs will be a disaster
The government’s plans to introduce fixed costs in clinical negligence cases will impact access to justice and lead to the long-term deterioration of healthcare in the UK, writes Nina Ali of Hodge Jones & Allan
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FeatureHow your clients can get what they want from a meeting
Ahead of his webinar on negotiating on 13 October, offered at a 20% discount to Civil Litigation Section members, leading commercial mediator Andrew Hildebrand gives his top tips on getting the best from meetings for both you and your client
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FeatureHave you adapted to the pricing challenge?
Ahead of her session at the Section autumn conference on 22 October 2015, Pauline Doohan explains why competitive pricing is key to thriving in a transformed legal market
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FeatureConsumer Rights Act: implications for funding and beyond
Schedule 8 to the Consumer Rights Act 2015 introduces a UK class action for the first time. While class actions will, for the time being, only be available in the competition sphere, Rosie Ioannou of Vannin Capital anticipates that the legislation may have a significant impact on the litigation landscape ...
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FeatureA tangled web
It has been said that there are two types of firms: those that know they have been attacked by cybercriminals, and those that don’t yet know. Francis Dingwall looks at how to prevent attacks, and how to mitigate them when they do happen.
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FeatureChanges to CPR this 1 October - the facts
The 81st update to the Civil Procedure Rules comes into force on 1 October 2015. Cait Sweeney explains what’s changed
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FeatureDoubt of the benefit
Demonstrating beneficial ownership of property for tax purposes is not always straightforward. Lisa Vanderheide and Karmjit Mader consider how to evidence it, and the options available when agreement cannot be reached with HM Revenue & Customs
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FeatureKerry Underwood: 'our legal system is now a tax-raising commercial venture'
‘For the first time in any society as far as I am aware, a state’s legal system has gone from being a core part of the central inalienable duties of the state to a tax-raising commercial venture.’
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FeatureArbitrate, don't litigate
With the civil courts in crisis, could arbitration be a quicker and more cost-effective alternative to litigation in resolving personal injury and clinical negligence claims?
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FeatureAt your service
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 comes into force in October, marking one of the biggest changes to consumer rights law of the last decade. Sylvia Rook outlines the implications of the act as it applies to solicitors as service providers
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FeaturePass it on
At the Private Client Section annual conference, Chris Whitehouse gave an update on inheritance tax changes, including the taxation of relevant property trusts, the extension of the nil-rate band, and tax avoidance
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FeatureIn with the new
Graham Poles looks at what developments, challenges and opportunities the new parliament might bring for private clients
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FeatureMake no mistake
At the Private Client Section annual conference, Lesley King provided an update on recent developments in private client law, focusing on issues of risk, including around solicitors’ negligence, relief for errors, and donatio mortis causa
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FeatureSilver linings
Michael Hodin, executive director of the Global Coalition on Aging, talks about our ageing population
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FeatureGood as gold
How can solicitors ensure their clients get the best possible financial advice? Lucy Trevelyan looks at the options for partnering with financial advisers, and highlights two of the major potential issues: regulation and insurance
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FeatureIn the right direction
With the increase in tax avoidance schemes involving long-term loans, the issue of personal representatives’ liabilities to creditors has again reared its ugly head. Georgia Bedworth outlines a potential solution: applying to the court for directions
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FeatureCommunity caring
Jan Garrill explains the role of community foundations in lifetime and legacy giving, and how solicitors and foundations can work together to ensure the solution chosen is the most appropriate for clients and their families
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FeatureAction plan
At this year’s Private Client Section annual conference, chief executive Catherine Dixon discussed the development of a new strategy this November. Here she updates on progress
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FeatureHow the costs landscape has changed over the summer
Following on from his session at the spring conference, Colin Campbell provides an update on the latest key developments in the world of costs, including a new form bill of costs