All Feature articles – Page 99

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    Self promotion part two – solutions and tips

    This is part two of a two part article about women lawyers and self-promotion by Rachel Brushfield , Career strategist and coach. 

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    Self Promotion part one – insights

    2016-07-29T13:21:00Z

    This is part one of a two part series about women lawyers and self-promotion by Rachel Brushfield, Career strategist and coach.

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    From the Library: Free online legal information - case law resources

    2016-07-27T09:18:00Z

    Questions about case law are frequently received by the Library enquiry service. We have an extensive hard copy collection, but there are also plenty of free online resources that can help you with case law research. 

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    Mediation: Preparing to mediate (part 3) - After the event

    2016-07-26T15:43:00Z

    In the third and final part of a three-part series on effective mediation strategies, Amanda Bucklow looks at strategies for getting the best out of the day, whatever the outcome.

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    Interview: Garden Court Chambers mediation team

    2016-07-25T14:48:00Z

    Helen Curtis and Liz Davies, barrister mediators in the Garden Court Chambers mediation team, discuss the role of barristers in mediation - both barrister mediators and barristers who attend a mediation on behalf of a client.

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    The DWF paralegal hub: the new face of litigation?

    2016-07-25T13:13:00Z

    A year ago, national law firm DWF overhauled its business model and introduced a range of new client services, including a centralised legal support centre with paralegals working on everything from e-disclosure to bundling. DWF director Julia Williams explains how this paralegal hub is transforming the way it undertakes litigation, ...

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    Managing fixed costs in clinical negligence work

    2016-07-21T14:28:00Z

    The government’s plans to introduce fixed recoverable costs for clinical negligence claims have been delayed, but are unlikely to be on hold for long. If this is the direction of travel, argues Rebecca Thomas, director in clinical negligence at Duncan Lewis, here’s how to make the regime work.

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    Forum for debate

    2016-07-21T13:27:00Z

    In May 2016, the Law Society and Private Client Section hosted a roundtable discussion on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to support the recently formed National Mental Capacity Forum. Gary Rycroft reports back on the day’s talking points

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    Trouble comes in threes

    2016-07-21T13:26:00Z

    Three major recent changes are set to significantly affect the profitability of buy-to-let property, affecting private client landlords and property investors. Graham Poles outlines the changes and their potential impact

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    Happy anniversary

    2016-07-21T13:26:00Z

    In 2006, significant changes were made to the way that most trusts are treated for inheritance tax purposes. Ten years on, many trusts will now have to consider reporting obligations and potential inheritance tax liabilities for the first time, explains Russell Haworth

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    Year of decision

    2016-07-21T12:59:00Z

    Anna Bicarregui and Alex Ruck Keene review the most important cases of the past year relating to the assessment of mental capacity, and to the consequences of being found to lack capacity both inside the Court of Protection and at common law

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    Back to Basics: Lifetime gifts

    2016-07-21T12:56:00Z

    Lifetime gifts are made for a number of reasons, two of the most common being generosity and a wish to save inheritance tax. Lesley King looks at the matters to consider in order for the gift to be valid.

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    Escape route

    2016-07-21T12:47:00Z

    Following recent changes to the current system of tax relief for buy-to-let investors, landlords now face a punishing tax regime if they stay in the market. Julie Butler suggests a way out: changing the status of the property to a furnished holiday letting

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    Drawing interest

    2016-07-21T12:45:00Z

    In the first of a series of articles focusing on common errors in private client work, Robert Marshall looks at how to avoid the pitfalls involved in drafting life interest trusts in wills

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    A2J: The case against the government’s whiplash reform proposals

    2016-07-19T16:13:00Z

    Access to Justice (A2J) is leading the charge against the government’s plans to raise the small claims limit for PI claims. Here, A2J chair Martin Coyne explains why the evidence justifying the reforms is flawed - and how solicitors can get involved in their campaign.

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    MoJ whiplash proposals: there is a better way

    2016-07-19T15:20:00Z

    Lawyers have been waiting anxiously for the Ministry of Justice’s consultation paper on its proposed whiplash reforms. Whilst this may seem a minor matter in light of national events, the paper will signal the start of a process that may have a greater impact upon the legal and claims sector ...

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    ACL member survey results are in!

    2016-07-19T10:02:00Z

    Iain Stark, chairman of the Association of Costs Lawyers, comments on the findings of this year’s member survey. What does it tell us about the state of the costs management regime in 2016?

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    Why you need to get to grips with time recording

    2016-07-18T15:19:00Z

    Claire Green of the Association of Costs Lawyers explains why fee earners must recognise the importance of proper time-recording.

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    A run for your money?

    2016-07-18T13:42:00Z

    Grania Langdon-Down explores competition in the probate market

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    Cross purposes

    2016-07-18T10:56:00Z

    Winning new work from existing clients will improve return on investment in marketing, client retention, revenues and profit, but many initiatives fail to make progress. Sue Bramall introduces a strategic approach to cross-selling private client services