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    Opinion

    Multiple fronts

    2026-01-29T00:00:00Z

    Abby Winkworth considers the challenges law firms are facing as we enter the new year, and reflects on the practical insights included in this edition of the magazine

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    Opinion

    A question of oversight

    2026-01-22T00:00:00Z

    Following the announcement that the supervision of anti-money laundering will move to the Financial Conduct Authority, Frank Maher asks if we should have concerns

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    Opinion

    Adopting AI

    2025-12-19T00:00:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, considers the role for artificial intelligence in legal practice

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    Opinion

    A time of transformation

    Abby Winkworth considers the challenges law firms are facing as we enter the final months of the year, and reflects on the practical insights included in this edition of the magazine

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    Opinion

    A matter of record

    2025-10-16T15:28:00Z

    It seems as though the regulators are handing out fines to firms on an almost daily basis. Paul Bennett considers the specific challenges this poses for larger firms

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    Opinion

    Human touch

    2025-09-19T00:00:00Z

    Clare Harman Clark, the Property Section chair, finds something AI can’t do …

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    Opinion

    What’s in a name?

    2025-07-31T00:00:00Z

    Abby Winkworth reflects on the practical insights included in this edition of the magazine

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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

  • Headshot of Abby Winkworth
    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