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FeatureStanding strong
When you’re faced with a particularly challenging client, it can be daunting to think about either asking them to change their behaviour, or ceasing to act for them. But, says Gary Richards, sometimes this is exactly what you need to do
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FeatureRinging alarm bells
A number of recent cases around vacant possession have addressed some interesting issues which fall outside standard definitions. Is vacant possession given up if the tenant did not return keys or left an alarm on at the premises? Nicholas Taggart considers
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FeatureKeep it clean
The Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds (Information on the Payer) Regulations came into force on 26 June. Pearl Moses looks at some of the new requirements for property practitioners
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FeatureQuality street
A new quality assurance process has been introduced for Conveyancing Quality Scheme member firms. Atif Ali, head of the CQS technical assessment team, explains the changes
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FeatureAbove water
Flood Re has been in force for over a year, but it isn’t a panacea: many properties are excluded, and premiums will continue to rise even for those included. Sue Highmore outlines when, how and what you should advise clients around flood risk
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FeatureTaxing issue
The Criminal Finances Act 2017 introduces new offences of the failure to prevent facilitation of tax evasion, fundamentally changing the compliance and anti-money laundering requirements imposed on law firms and clients. Hugo Daniel Lodge explains
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FeatureIn the family
The ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ is now one of the top 10 mortgage lenders. So how should you advise clients receiving funds from family, and when should you advise them to consult a family lawyer? Jo Edwards , Jamie Gaw and Anna Jassani explain.
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OpinionBack to the future
Ian White has been chair of the Property Section for nearly three years, and committee member for almost 15, since the launch of the Section in 2002. Retiring from the committee this year, he looks back at 15 years of involvement with the Section and the sector.
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EventThe Competition Section 2017 annual dinner and awards
The Law Society’s Competition Section is pleased to announce that its formal annual dinner and Horsfall-Turner Essay Prize Awards took place this year on Wednesday 22 November at the Law Society’s Hall.
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EventCommercial litigation conference 2017 (16 October, London)
This event is focused on commercial litigation and costs, and will examine the latest developments in relation to key issues such as budgeting, proportionality, and the extension of fixed costs.
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FeatureQ&A with Bahare Heywood
Bahare Heywood answers our questions about the challenges of risk at a large international firm.
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FeatureBeware offensive communications - here’s why
Mena Ruparel considers the SRA’s new warning notice and how your ethics should inform your communications.
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FeatureSafe Harbour advice - sample questions
One of the key benefits of membership is access to our ‘Safe Harbour’ initiative, providing written guidance to compliance officers on the materiality of a breach. Here we offer some examples of our written guidance to members.
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FeatureThe benefits of collecting business-to-business debts
July saw the eagerly anticipated publication of Lord Justice Jackson’s views on fixed costs. As with any set of proposals, there will ultimately be winners and losers.
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FeatureA case of mutual wills
Lesley King discusses mutual wills and Legg v Burton v Burton [2017] EWHC 2088 (Ch).
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NewsNote to forensic e-providers: 'discovery' is not the same as 'disclosure'
Jonathan Haydn-Williams explains why forensic e-providers need to understand their market.
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VideosInterview with Nick Howard
Human Rights Committee member Nick Howard examines the human rights situation in Wales from his perspective as lawyer for the Welsh Government.
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VideosInterview with Alastair Logan
Human Rights Committee member Alastair Logan reflects on his distinguished career as a solicitor, defending “the Guildford Four” and fighting for access to justice
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