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OpinionOne direction
As the dust settles on another annual conference, Ian White looks back on a turbulent 2016, and ahead to the Property Section’s plans for 2017
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EventFraud and cyber security for property practitioners (2016, various dates and locations)
Following a successful launch of these workshops in 2016, the Law Society’s Property Section are hosting four further workshops around the country with a focus on cyber security and crime, scamming, fraud in property transactions, and the techniques and technology you can engage to successfully manage and obviate risk to ...
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FeatureAML and financial crime update
We summarise the issues raised at the recent Law Society AML and Financial Crime Conference 2016.
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FeatureData protection and Brexit
Tim Hill, Policy Advisor for Technology at the Law Society, discusses the effect of the Brexit vote on your data protection obligations.
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FeatureThe best of the web - December 2016
This month’s round-up of the best practice management comment and features from across the web includes articles on the technology skills lawyers need in the new marketplace, how to use web anlalytics to succeed online, and the good and bad reasons for choosing to merge
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EventTalent management matters seminar (23 January 2017)
Are you maximising the potential talent that exists in your team?
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AnalysisThe investment landscape in 2017: what next?
Patrick Connolly offers some guidance on how best to advise clients about handling their investments in a post-Brexit / Trump landscape.
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EventIn-house Division seminar: Career progression – finding your path (22 February 2017, London)
Our interactive panel discussion will provide advice for those looking for next steps, a portfolio career or a career change into in-house. It will demonstrate that changing direction is possible and will equip you with practical tips to get started.
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AnalysisBrexit and article 50 – a summary of the High Court judgment
From screaming headlines to more sober assessments, much has been written about this decision of the High Court since it was delivered earlier this month. An appeal by the government is currently being heard by the Supreme Court. Jonathan Haydn-Williams and Goodman Derrick outlines the main elements of the High ...
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FeatureArtificial intelligence - what’s in store?
Mandeep Nagra looks at the impact of artificial intelligence on the profession.
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NewsDoing Legal Business in the Nordic-Baltic region
Our series of Doing Legal Business guides provides an overview and guide to doing legal business in key international markets. Our comprehensive guide gives you a detailed overview of: Information about the legal services market in each country Main economic sectors and areas for law firms How the legal ...
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FeatureExtending fixed recoverable costs: change is coming for litigators
The government is consulting until 17 January on extending fixed recoverable costs across civil litigation. If implemented, they will represent some of the greatest changes for civil litigators since the 19th century, says Kerry Underwood.
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FeatureContinuing competence - FAQs
Janet Noble abridges the new Law Society Practice Note on the SRA’s Continuing Competence Scheme.
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FeatureBrexit - managing the risks
Tracey Calvert considers the compliance questions we should be asking about Brexit.
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FeatureThe SRA - the new handbook proposals
James Woolf considers the SRA consultations to changes to the SRA Handbook.
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Feature’Tis the season for phishing
Peter Wright provides some seasonal tips on avoiding cyber breaches during the festive period.
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FAQ
FAQ: Claim forms for orders extending time
In this issue the Law Society Library FAQ is on the topic of claim forms for orders extending time for registering charge and witness statement in support.
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AnalysisA costly mistake: Artist Court Collective Ltd v Khan
Overlooking the pre-emption rights of the owners of residential flats as set out in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (LTA 1987) can be a costly mistake for property owners, warns Peter Reekie.