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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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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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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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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.
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AnalysisSurvivorship clauses and the commorientes rule
Lesley King discusses survivorship clauses in wills following death and the recent judgment in Jump v Lister.
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Case studiesContentious Probate Update - December 2016 (Part 2)
Roman Kubiak rounds up significant probate cases in recent months, including solicitor facing prison sentence for ignoring court orders.
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AnalysisContentious Probate Update - December 2016 (Part 1)
Roman Kubiak rounds up significant probate cases in recent months, including the Supreme Court judgment which overrules the reliance-based approach on illegality in Tinsley v Milligan.
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AnalysisSpotlight: No 1 West India Quay (Residential) Ltd v East Tower Apartments Ltd
This recent High Court decision of No 1 West India Quay [2016] EWHC 2438 (Ch) will impact on landlords and tenants in situations where tenants want to assign a lease and a landlord wishes to or has refused consent. Kate Andrews, partner at Hamlins, analyses the judgment in more detail.
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AnalysisAutumn statement 2016 – impact on law firms and their clients
Philip Hammond has delivered his first – and last – autumn statement as chancellor. What are the key points for law firms?
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AnalysisWhere liability lies: acting for fraudsters
The High Court has recently considered the liability of solicitors and estate agents who acted for a fraudulent seller. Peter Reekie explains
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FeatureIn principle
The courts are increasingly willing to entertain proprietary estoppel claims and to hone the various limbs of the law. George Mallet examines two recent Court of Appeal decisions
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FeatureNew habits
Philip Giles explains how private client, property and family departments can best work together when advising co-habitees
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FeatureBlue Skype thinking
Internet-based services can deliver better quality at lower cost – and are suitable for a wider range of client groups than most lawyers think. Vicky Ling explains which groups can benefit and provides advice on setting up such a service