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    Feature

    Risk and Compliance - what to watch out for in 2017

    2017-03-07T09:20:00Z

    The risks which law firms and their management and compliance teams have to address is constantly changing. Drawing on the experience of the past year for context, Frank Maher looks at a selection of these to consider some of the key areas of risk for the rest of 2017. 

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    Looking to the future - A two-tier profession and client protections

    2017-03-07T09:19:00Z

    Sanjay Basra of our Advisory Service provides a follow-up to last month’s article relating to the key proposed changes to the SRA Handbook in 2017/18. He looks at the provisions allowing solicitors to provide unreserved services from organisations not authorised by the SRA.

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    Feature

    New horizons

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Philip Giles explains how private client, property and family departments can best work together when advising cohabitees, highlighting the risks and opportunities involved

  • Peter Rodd
    Feature

    Hard times

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    In recent years, the role of the conveyancer has expanded significantly, particularly around searches, while fees have dropped radically, argues Peter Rodd. But does the solution lie in the hands of the profession itself?

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    Riding for a fall?

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Charlotte Harrison argues that there is an inherent contradiction in the current regime around overriding interests in registered land, between definitive registration and social policy rationale. And property buyers are bearing the brunt

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    Feature

    Lay of the land

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Land transaction tax, the first new Welsh tax in 800 years, is set to replace stamp duty land tax in Wales from 1 April 2018. Andrew Evans explains how it will work in practice

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    Cautionary tales

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Every day in this country, conveyancing firms face attempted attacks from cybercriminals. Graham Murphy offers some real-life tales of successful cybercrime, and looks at what those involved could have done to protect themselves

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    Feature

    Be prepared

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The Property Section will be running a series of seminars on fraud and cybercrime this spring. Peter Rodd looks at the challenges facing conveyancers, and the steps you need to take to protect yourself now and in the future

  • Warren Gordon
    Feature

    Cue title

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Warren Gordon outlines the content of the 2016 revisions to the seventh edition of the certificate of title

  • Mark Tighe
    Feature

    Capital letters

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Ian White, chair of the Property Section, talks to Mark Tighe, CEO of Catax Solutions, about what solicitors need to know about capital allowances, an important and increasingly prevalent area of commercial property tax law

  • Andrew Boulton
    Feature

    To be or not to bnb

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    The potential legal complications of serviced apartments, Airbnb and other short-term lettings are often overlooked. Andrew Boulton and Astrid Hardy look at what clients considering short-term lettings need to consider

  • Philip Grisewood
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    On the mark

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Philip Grisewood of NHBC introduces the Conveyancing Portal, a new system giving conveyancers access to Buildmark cover information and associated documentation, and designed to improve efficiency while ensuring due diligence is carried out

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    Feature

    Stormy weather

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Most property solicitors are not specialists in environmental law, but are increasingly finding that environmental issues impact on transactions. Andrew Wiseman outlines some of the most common environmental issues affecting property transactions

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    Feature

    Higher power

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    In November 2016, HMRC released new guidance on the higher rates of stamp duty land tax for purchasers of additional dwellings. David McDowell of HMRC outlines the key changes in the new guidance

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    Opinion

    Hold tight

    2017-03-07T00:00:00Z

    Simon David shares his predictions for what 2017 may bring, and cybercrime is firmly at the top of his risk register

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    Videos

    Inclusive Webinar: Cyber threat: Payment related fraud awareness & guidance (OnDemand)

    2017-03-02T17:25:00Z

    Join this webinar and gain practical tips to ensure your staff are informed and aware of payment related fraud. 

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    Videos

    Inclusive Webinar: The New Criminal Finances Act 2017 - what to expect (on demand)

    2017-03-02T17:23:00Z

    Join this webinar to get an overview of the Criminal Finances Act 2017.

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    Videos

    Inclusive Webinar: The New SRA Handbook - what next for regulation? (OnDemand)

    2017-03-02T17:19:00Z

    This webinar will consider the radical overhaul to the SRA Handbook with a focus on what to expect when it comes into force.

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    Event

    Forum: Compliance support for in-house lawyers (London, various dates in 2019)

    Traditionally in-house lawyers have had a long-distance relationship with the SRA but this is no longer possible.

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    Feature

    Junior civil litigators: reaching higher

    2017-03-01T16:05:00Z

    Civil and commercial litigation is exciting, cutting edge and prestigious. It can also be ‘run of the mill’, cheap and stressful. What can junior litigation solicitors do to enhance their professional development in the modern world, asks Gareth Raisbeck.