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Property Section committee end of year review
We speak to Property Section committee members Myfanwy McDonagh and Philip Askew, and chair of the land law and conveyancing committee Warren Gordon, about their experiences of 2015, and what’s on the horizon for 2016
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Only strong evidence can rebut presumption of due execution
The High Court has confirmed existing case law on the level of evidence required to rebut the presumption of due execution of a will that conforms with section 9 of the Wills Act 1837. Lesley King explains more
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Unbundling the risks
In light of the decision in Minkin v Landsberg, solicitors can now offer ‘unbundled’ services without being held liable for matters beyond those in their client retainer. However, there are still risks involved in offering unbundling services and informally providing free legal advice that can bring you in conflict with ...
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Spotlight: Marks & Spencer v BNP Paribas [2015] UKSC 72
Nick Levy, real estate litigation partner at Trowers & Hamlins, discusses the last chapter in the long-running Marks & Spencer break clause litigation, in which the Supreme Court has held that tenants cannot recover any rent paid in advance when they exercise a break clause
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Why 2015 was the tipping point for cybersecurity
Paul Gribbon explains why 2015 was a watershed year for cybersecurity
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Spotlight: E.Surv v Goldsmith Williams [2015] EWCA Civ 1147
Kevin O’Brien, director and head of lender services at JCP Solicitors, comments on this recent Court of Appeal decision, likely to be of particular interest to lenders, and to solicitors acting for lenders
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New corporate membership option
Robert Banner, chair of the Law Management Section committee, outlines a key development in the membership of the Law Managment Section
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Growing your bottom line in 2016: Is LinkedIn worth YOUR time? Part 1
Emily Miller and Susan Kench explain how LinkedIn can help smaller law firms to generate and support the relationships that grow their client base
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Lessons of 2015 and tips for 2016
Members of the Law Management Section share what they have learned in 2015 and their tips for the year ahead
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A critical axis of potential vulnerability?
Tim Hill speaks about how firms should protect themselves against the rise of cyber crimes.
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Are you ready for compliance officer day?
1 January 2016 will mark three years since the majority of compliance officers for legal practice and finance and administration (COLP/COFA) took up their key roles.
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Changing the SRA Handbook: helping business to thrive
Paul Philip, SRA chief executive, explains recent changes to the SRA handbook.
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Playing it safe
Conveyancing continues to generate a significant number of professional indemnity insurance claims. Mark Carver looks at the reasons why, and the steps firms can take to mitigate their risk exposure
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Northern exposure
As part of our series on property law in other jurisdictions, Gilbert Nesbitt outlines the residential conveyancing process in Northern Ireland, including its dual land registration systems, and the regulatory landscape
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Give and take
Catherine O’Donnell and Justine Compton provide an update on recent legislative changes affecting possession claims by landlords, and the protections afforded to tenants
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To have and to hold
The vehicle through which property is held has major implications for its tax treatment, especially following recent changes. Adrian Benosiglio and Gary Heynes provide a beginner’s guide.
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Standing guard
As part of our focus on fraud, Richard Hill looks at the challenges facing Land Registry, and the protections available to registered proprietors to guard against registration fraud
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One step ahead
In the first article of our series focusing on fraud, Peter Rodd provides a practitioner’s perspective on fraud in residential conveyancing and practical steps to mitigate the risk.
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