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Under orders
Paul Bennett explains how law firms should respond to a production order under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002
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Off and running
In the third of our series on outsourcing for law firms, Kerry Underwood considers the benefits of offshoring legal work, and outlines his firm’s approach
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An offer they can’t refuse
Jillian Thomas explains how working with financial planners to offer clients a one-stop-shop for financial and legal advice can build customer loyalty, and help you stand out from the competition
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Tech breakthrough
Peter Wright, director of DigitalLawUK, talks to Diana Bentley about setting up his niche firm
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Brussels IV is here: what you need to know
The new European succession regulation, better known as Brussels IV, came into force on 17 August. It will have an impact on both UK residents with property in other EU states and UK expatriates resident in other EU states. Lesley King presents a top-level, back to basics guide
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Commercial sense? Arnold v Britton and service charges
The Supreme Court has considered whether a service charge clause in leases of holiday chalets should be interpreted as obliging the tenants to pay a fixed sum with a fixed annual increase
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Head of Lloyd's and the London Market - Jennette Newman
Head of Lloyd's and the London Market
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Doing legal business in Turkey
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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Keith Etherington: 'An evidence-based response to the fee rises is needed'
We speak to Keith Etherington, Civil Litigation Section committee member and accredited civil mediator, about his experiences of 2015 so far, and how litigators can fight back effectively against the government’s latest proposals for court closures and further court fee increases
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Graham Turnbull Memorial Fund - Recruitment Of New Trustees
The Graham Turnbull Memorial Fund (GTMF), a UK registered charity (Number 1082393), is governed by a Board of Trustees, who oversee the strategy of the charity and ensure compliance with UK charity regulations. All trustees are unpaid volunteers. The Board meets at least three times a year, including the Graham ...
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Michael Wilson & Partners Ltd v Sinclair [2015] EWCA Civ 774
Court of Appeal confirms that the principles set out in Mitchell have to be read in the light of Denton
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Spotlight: Ilott v Mitson [2015] EWCA Civ 797
Heather Ilott has been awarded £164,000 from the estate of her estranged mother by the Court of Appeal, even though her mother’s will expressly stated that she should receive nothing. Are other wills now at risk? Samantha Ewing and Margaret Windram considers what lessons can be learnt
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Spotlight: Arnold v Britton [2015] UKSC 36
In a long-awaited judgment on service charges that will be of interest to all residential property practitioners, the Supreme Court has considered the degree to which ‘commercial common sense’ can be deployed in contractual interpretation. Roger Hardwick explains
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