Features
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FeatureOn reflection
Kerry Lawlor explores the concept of reflective practice, and how to implement it in your firm
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FeatureLaw Society power hour
Simeon Hance summarises the latest policy developments for private client solicitors
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FeatureFairer end to relationships?
A current government consultation is proposing the reform of cohabitation law, extending rights on both separation and death for cohabiting partners. William Gatting takes a closer look
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FeatureContact with care
Holly Miéville-Hawkins and Sophia Withers consider the law relating to contact, capacity and deprivation of liberty
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FeatureAvoiding funeral feud
Dealing with the aftermath of a death is always a sensitive time. Sarah Murphy sets out the legal position regarding a deceased’s body and the law relating to funerals, as well as advising on how to best avoid potential disputes
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FeatureTrusts v forced heirship
When a UK discretionary trust holds assets for a beneficiary whose domicile is in a forced heirship jurisdiction, which country’s rules prevail? Lawyers from different jurisdictions advise on how to navigate forced heirship conflicts in cross-border estates
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FeatureMirror wills and conflict
Stephen Lawson and Katie Latham consider whether it is appropriate for solicitors to accept instructions to prepare mirror wills
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FeatureA verdict on consent
Zena Bolwig, on behalf of the Professional Deputies Forum, examines the implications of the AGNI Supreme Court decision for deputies
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FeatureCharitable departures
Demi Marie looks at the considerations when leaving part of an estate to a charity
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FeatureAI balancing act
Diana Bentley takes a look at how certain law firms currently use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work, and how to best balance the risk of using AI with its rewards
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FeatureNot a question of fairness
Felicity Miles looks at what McDaniel v Talbot tells us about the moral dimension in 1975 Act claims