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FeatureRates and wrongs
Andrew Cammish and Carl Roche outline the business rates relief available to charities, and consider the impact of a recent Supreme Court case for property practitioners
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FeatureWeight of responsibility
New guidance has been introduced on fire safety and new responsibilities for the responsible person. Hannah Eales and Christina Orthodoxou outline what you need to know
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OpinionTaking the long view
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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NewsZenplans - Private Client Section supporter
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OpinionPrivate function
In her final PS comment, Sarah Murphy reflects on her time as chair of the Private Client Section committee
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FeatureEstate of affairs
Byron Jones reviews the recently updated Law Society practice note on insolvent estates and considers whether a bigger change was needed
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FeatureProbate service update
Ian Bond assesses the verdict of the National Audit Office report on HM Courts & Tribunals Service initiatives
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FeatureIn confidence
Bronwen Still provides an overview of the regulatory requirements around confidentiality, and outlines some of the more common, and difficult, situations facing firms
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FeatureRules of succession
Charlotte Macdonald looks at the EU Succession Regulation, and specifically whether it is fit for purpose or whether national changes are infringing upon this international framework
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FeatureEyes on Ireland
Tina Ennis explains how solicitors can advise their British clients who have assets in Ireland
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FeatureBilling time
What happens when an executor allows for payment of bills which the beneficiaries will be responsible for? Lesley King looks at the law and case examples from this year
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FeatureLattimer v Karamanoli
Andrew Bishop summarises a case he was involved in, which involved the rectification of a will, and how this relates to proposed changes to the Wills Act to stop marriage revoking a will
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FeatureDigital decision
With more and more of our lives taking place in a digital space, could wills follow suit? Melinda Giles explores
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FeatureIn good company?
Kayleigh Brown provides an update on the requirements under the Economic Crime Act to register overseas entities, and how it relates to registration of trusts
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FeatureWhere there’s a will
Marianne Nankervis looks at the presumption against double portions, ademption and hotchpot
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Sponsored byPet projects
What is legal project management, and why should you care? Catrin Macleod, solicitor and business analyst at Law Society strategic partner Quill, explains
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FeatureOn relocation
Alberto Perez Cedillo explores what needs to be considered when relocating high-net-worth individuals
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FeatureQuality indicators – does your firm match up?
Jayne Willetts and Bronwen Still consider the key findings of a recent pilot scheme run by the legal regulators on improving quality indicators in the legal sector
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NewsQuarterly pulse survey report Q2 (April to June 2023)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium-sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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FeatureThe generation game
Roman Kubiak looks at how artificial intelligence is likely to change the face of the legal landscape