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FeaturePowers that be
Richard Heaney looks at the land registration aspects of transactions involving the use of a power of attorney, and what you can do to ensure these applications are processed as quickly as possible.
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FeatureMeans to a dividend
From April 2016, the notional 10% tax credit on dividends will end, making way for a new £5,000 tax-free dividend allowance. Steven Holmes and Sharon Ryan explain the tax implications of the changes – and what you can do to mitigate the costs.
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FeatureProperty case law update
Lucie-Anne Rhodes, a Solicitor at Hamlins LLP, provides an update on some recent cases and legislation changes affecting the property sector.
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FeatureContentious probate case law update
As the dust settles on 2015, Roman Kubiak takes a look at some of the most notable recent cases in the contentious trusts and probate field
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AnalysisRectifying the situation
Lesley King considers a recent High Court decision that provides a useful reminder of the availability to trustees of the section 48 procedure under the Administration of Justice Act 1985.
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NewsSayat Zholshy & Partners' News: Country's and Firm's Rankings
Kazakhstan in the World Competitiveness Yearbook; SZP ranked by AsiaLaw Profiles 2016
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NewsBook now for the Graham Turnbull Lecture 2016
The topic of the event will be: ‘A most radical recommendation? Should interception warrants be judicially authorised or does there need to be democratic accountability?’
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FeatureCybersecurity and personal data
Nick Podd, associate consultant for Law Society Consulting, offers his comments on cyber security and how firms should approach it.
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FeatureNational Risk Assessment Published
Scott Devine, Policy Adviser for AML at the Law Society provides an update on recent policy developments relevant to anti-money laundering.
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FeatureAre you looking after your vulnerable clients?
Most firms are likely to be acting for at least one vulnerable client, so it is imperative that they are able to provide them with a service that is appropriate to their vulnerability, Brian Rodgers says.
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FeatureCompliance for support staff
Associate consultant for Law Society Consulting Tracey Calvert, discusses compliance for support staff in a law firm.
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AnalysisTalking shop
Peter Reekie considers Jewelcraft Ltd v Pressland, in which the Court of Appeal has clarified what is a ‘house’ for the purposes of enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
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AnalysisProperty 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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AnalysisOnly 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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AnalysisSpotlight: 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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FeatureWhy 2015 was the tipping point for cybersecurity
Paul Gribbon explains why 2015 was a watershed year for cybersecurity