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FeatureFit to break
Danielle Drummond-Brassington and Natalie Appleby outline some simple practice points to help you avoid the pitfalls around exercising break options in commercial leases
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FeatureMake no mistake
Stamp duty land tax claims are on the rise. Andrew Waddell looks at some of the most common errors, and steps firms can take to avoid them – or mitigate them if they happen
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FeatureStreets ahead
Times are tough in the conveyancing market, putting the power in the hands of the client. So how can you ensure you stand out from the competition? Sue Bramall gives her 12 steps for success
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FeatureOn the agenda
Professor Nick Hopkins, and research assistants Chris Pulman, Rachel Preston and Thomas Nicholls, highlight the property law coming under review by the Law Commission as part of its 13th Programme of Law Reform
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FeaturePlenty of phish
Despite a growing awareness of cybercrime, cyber-attacks show no sign of abating. Legal businesses are at particular risk because of the volume of data and money they hold. Graham Murphy looks at how DMARC email authentication can help
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FeatureHigh street lows
Every week seems to bring news of another major retail chain in financial crisis. Ambuja Bose and Georgina Eason look at the practical impact on commercial landlords of having an insolvent or potentially insolvent tenant
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OpinionLiving the Dreamvar
Property Section chair Warren Gordon looks at how the Section will be supporting members with the issues presented by the Dreamvar / P&P decision
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FeatureOwning up to mistakes - what’s the right thing to do?
Top tips on how to remedy mistakes when they are made.
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NewsJohn Howard: an apology
In the May 2018 edition (issue 133) of PS, the Law Society published an article entitled ‘State of mind’ by Elizabeth Barclay, a solicitor at Howard Kennedy LLP.
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FeatureThe proposed PII reforms – who benefits?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) wants to reduce the minimum levels of insurance cover that regulated firms must hold. The Law Society will be submitting our analysis of the proposals. But one of the questions we are left with is: who will benefit from these reforms?
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NewsBest of the web – June 2018
This month’s round-up of best practice management comment, features, and news from across the web includes articles on new technology, workplace culture and mental health.
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FeaturePlanning an exit strategy
Helen Carr looks at ther personal and practical considerations that should form a part of an exit plan.
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FeatureNon-disclosure agreements - reporting requirements
Mena Ruparel considers the reporting requirements for solicitors in light of the Solicitors Regulation Authority warning notice.
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FeatureGDPR - auditing and mapping your data
Pearl Moses looks at conducting an audit to map out all the data your firm holds.
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VideosPodcast with John Wadham
Human Rights Committee member John Wadham talks to the Law Society about his work as a leading human rights solicitor. He discusses his role as a former director of Liberty, General Counsel for the Equality and Human Rights Commission, and deputy chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission.
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FeatureCross-reference
Kate Mahon rounds up the talking points from this year’s Private Client Section cross-border conference, held in March at the Law Society
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OpinionDon't bank on it
Fiona Heald wonders whether the unstoppable rise of internet and mobile banking is leading to a generation ignorant of the basics of banking, and leaving many older people behind
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FeatureA sympathetic ear
The services of private client solicitors are often called on at stressful and strained times in people’s lives, which can involve loss and pain. But what if clients come to you with thoughts of ending their own lives? Lesley Woolf and Sheree Green explain what you can do
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FeatureHandling the situation
There are increasing reports from legal professionals that GPs are either reluctant or declining to conduct mental capacity assessments. Dr Julian Sheather and Dr Peter Holden provide a GP’s perspective