All News articles – Page 11
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Harrison v University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust
Iain Stark, chairman of the Association of Costs Lawyers and a partner at Weightmans, explains why Harrison reinforces the need to ensure proper consideration is given to budgets.
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All change: New pre-action protocol for debt claims
The pre-action protocol for debt claims comes into effect on 1 October 2017. Craig Underwood, managing director & head of legal practice, and Melanie Hart, senior associate and solicitor advocate, discuss what it means for civil court claims.
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So you need an expert. Where do you start?
Sandy Mackay, a governor of the Expert Witness Institute and a practising expert in construction for 33 years, explains how to collaborate with an expert.
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Contentious probate update - 2017 (part 3)
With Inheritance Act claims and will disputes being the order of the day in the first few months of the year, trusts, anonymity and judicial discretion seem to be the flavour of the spring and summer months.
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Interested in Asia? Join IPBA regional conference in London
On Monday 13 November 2017, CMS will be hosting the Regional Conference for the Inter-Pacific Bar Association (the “IPBA”), in London. The Regional Conference (which will be open to the public) is titled “Forces of Change: Modernisation and a Shifting International Landscape - English and Asian Perspectives on How Legal ...
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The Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 - catching mammoths with straw nets?
Daniel Fitzpatrick, partner at Hodge Jones & Allen, discusses the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017.
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New pre-action protocol for debt coming this October
The MoJ has approved the new debt pre-action protocol (the protocol), effective from 1 October 2017. Debt recovery specialist Karen Chapman, associate at Clarke Willmott LLP, examines who is affected, the key changes, and likely actions needed to comply with the forthcoming legislation.
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The probate fee saga
The joint select committee on statutory instruments has queried whether the proposed probate fee increases are within the lord chancellor’s powers and referred the draft regulation to parliament on the basis that it represents a tax.
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Side letters: a cause for concern
Peter Reekie looks at the recent case of Vivienne Westwood Ltd v Conduit Street Development Ltd [2017] EWHC 350 (Ch).
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Understanding Lexcel - working towards the Standard (18 May 2017, London)
With ever-increasing competitive forces and client demands, it’s vital that providers of legal services manage the quality of advice and level of client service delivered.
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New guidance on minimum energy efficiency standards for non-domestic property
In February, the government released new guidance on the operation of the regulations behind the minimum energy efficiency standards for non-domestic property, coming into force in April 2018. Warren Gordon outlines the key points of the guidance
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Better Combat Compensation - Law Society response
In December 2016 the Ministry of Defence (MoD) published a consultation, ‘Better Combat Compensation’, that included proposals to change the processes for awarding compensation for injuries and deaths in comba
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Sale of land – breach of contract
The Court of Appeal reviewed if there was a breach of contract in, Savills (UK) v Blacker and another [2017] EWCA Civ 68.
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The Fourth Anti–Money Laundering Directive ((EU) 2015/849)
Lesley King provides commentary on the impact of 4ALMD on practitioners.
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Top Tips to ensure you are protected against cyber crime
Peter Wright is a Solicitor and Managing Director of Digital Law UK. He is the author of the Cyber Security Toolkit (Law Society Publishing, 2016).
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Experience and innovation: dispute resolution funding in 2017
Rosie Ioannou explains why third party funding exploded in 2016, and what to expect of 2017.
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Urgent clarity needed for tax hike on property transactions
Unconfirmed reports of a planned tax hike on a key part of the house-buying process prompted the Law Society of England and Wales today to urge HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to clarify the position.
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‘Cold calling must be banned’, lawyers’ groups warned this week
A complete ban on cold calling for personal injury claims is essential to protect consumers and prevent unscrupulous operators from finding a way around existing rules, solicitors warned today.