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FeatureDigital danger
The Financial Conduct Authority has called for lasting powers of attorney to be fully digitised to make them easier to apply for. Dawn Joughlin argues that the proposals will only leave vulnerable people at risk of fraud and abuse.
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FeatureCare package
Helen Starkie reports back from this year’s Elderly Client Care Conference, held on 20 October
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FeatureGuilt by association
As of 30 September, there is a corporate offence of failure to prevent the criminal facilitation of tax evasion. This brings a risk of criminal liability to solicitors’ firms for not only their employees’ actions, but also the actions of others with whom they are associated. Stuart Adams explains.
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FeatureMake your connection
Recent research has suggested that more could be done to clearly communicate legal issues to vulnerable clients. Helen Quinn and Gemma Jolly from Alzheimer’s Society explain how to improve your written and verbal skills to communicate effectively with people with dementia.
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NewsCornering the market
Change is afoot in the asset management industry, with the FCA proposing sweeping changes and a major new European directive coming into force from January. Patrick Connolly discusses what this could mean for solicitors and investor clients.
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FeatureCaught in the net
The annual tax on enveloped dwellings applies to UK residential properties held in corporate envelopes and carries yearly reporting obligations. Simon Leney identifies the tax’s traps.
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FeatureMark your words
Drafting errors which affect the inheritance tax position can be costly for both solicitor and client. However, there are opportunities to correct things, explains Sarah Harrison
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FeatureMyth busting
Trainee solicitor Estelle Chapman was initially sceptical when she took up a private client seat after months in corporate law. She explains how all her preconceptions were proved wrong, and makes the case for more trainees to embrace private client work.
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OpinionHeald firm
Our new chair, Fiona Heald, discusses the two private client issues closest to her heart.
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VideosContinuing compliance changes: Keep calm and carry on
Pearl Moses looks at what you can do to get to grips with all the recent and forthcoming regulatory changes.
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FeatureEthical exits - what to do when you lose key staff
Tracey Calvert looks at how to meet regulatory obligations when a fee earner leaves a legal business.
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FeaturePrice and service transparency - how will it affect you?
In late September, the SRA opened its three month consultation on improving the availability of information for consumers. Michael Lonergan, policy adviser, gives an overview of the consultation and encourages members to share their views on it.
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FeatureIntermediate track: scope and procedure
Kerry Underwood sets out the scope and procedure of the new intermediate track recommended by Lord Justice Jackson to deal with civil litigation.
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EventSeminar: FCA enforcement (7 November 2017)
Mary Starks, director of Competition and Economics at the FCA will provide an overview of some of the FCA’s ongoing competition work.
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FeaturePrivate Client Section: elderly client care conference (20 October 2017, London)
The conference is aimed at solicitors who specialise in private client work and elderly client issues.
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FeatureWhat's my share?
Peter Reekie comments on the beneficial interest discussion in Insol Funding Company Ltd v Cowlam [2017] EWHC 1822 (Ch).
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EventSeminar: Key recent developments in abuse of dominance (17 October 2017)
Abuse of dominance remains a key area of enforcement and litigation activity. This seminar will provide important insights on practical implications for clients on the complaint and defence sides.