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    Opinion

    On a precipice?

    2025-06-24T10:23:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark looks at some of the changes that are in the pipeline for property practitioners

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    Opinion

    Safety in numbers

    Abby Winkworth reflects on the results of the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2025 and the practical insights included in this edition of the magazine

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    Opinion

    A vested interest

    2025-04-14T09:33:00Z

    Robert Blech looks at the impact of rising interest rates for law firms 

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    Opinion

    A year of evolution

    2025-03-18T15:32:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, looks forward and backward through real estate law

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    Opinion

    ’Tis the season

    2024-12-23T10:12:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders what Santa is likely to bring for property practitioners in 2025

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    Opinion

    Final thoughts…

    2024-10-31T00:00:00Z

    As he prepares to step down as chair of the Leadership and Management Section committee, Paul Bennett reflects on what he’s learned during his three-and-a-half-year tenure

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    Opinion

    Making a fresh start

    2024-09-24T00:00:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders what the new term will bring

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    Opinion

    Heart of the issues

    2024-07-30T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett discusses the practical insight included in this edition, from how to improve your firm’s complaints procedure to using technology to stay ahead of the curve

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    Opinion

    What next for property?

    2024-06-27T00:00:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, reads too much into the current state of play for real estate law

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    Opinion

    It’s good to talk

    2024-06-20T08:42:00Z

    Sarah Robinson looks at the year so far, and the future plans for the Private Client Solicitors Section

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    Opinion

    Making our mark

    2024-04-29T14:22:00Z

    Paul Bennett reflects on the results of the 2024 Financial Benchmarking Survey, and the practical insight included in this edition of the magazine

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    Opinion

    Safety first

    2024-03-15T15:45:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the difficulties of getting to grips with the Building Safety Act

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    Opinion

    Reflecting on taxing challenges

    2024-03-04T10:15:00Z

    New chair and vice-chair of the Private Client Solicitors Section Committee (PCSSC), Elizabeth Gibbison and Sarah Robinson reflect on 2023 and offer some predictions for 2024

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    Opinion

    New beginnings

    2024-01-30T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett sets out how law firms may take advantage of an upturn in the economy and how managers can showcase their skills

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    Opinion

    Pet projects

    2023-12-21T11:50:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, wonders when we’ll all get to live in a ‘doghouse’

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    Opinion

    Good work

    2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

    In our final edition of 2023 we are focusing on all things work-related, from recruitment to partner remuneration. Paul Bennett reflects on key issues law firm leaders are facing.

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    Opinion

    Taking the long view

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the scope of property law to rewrite the rule book on how we all interact with the world around us

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    Opinion

    Private function

    2023-08-30T16:57:00Z

    In her final PS comment, Sarah Murphy reflects on her time as chair of the Private Client Section committee

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    Opinion

    Ways of working

    2023-08-10T00:00:00Z

    Paul Bennett reflects on the key issues that firm leaders face, and outlines what this edition of the magazine provides

  • Sarah Murphy
    Opinion

    Shifting landscapes

    2023-06-21T11:36:00Z

    Sarah Murphy reflects on recent news, and how this demonstrates the ever-changing landscape of private client law