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  • Analysis

    Cox v Ergo Versicherung AG [2014] UKSC 22

    2014-05-15T16:48:00Z

    The Supreme Court has ruled on the law applicable to claims in respect of fatal accidents where the accident happened abroad. The Fatal Accidents Act 1976 does not have universal application.

  • Analysis

    Chartwell Estate Agents Ltd v Fergies Properties SA & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 506

    2014-05-15T16:44:00Z

    The Court of Appeal upheld a decision to grant a claimant relief from sanctions, deciding that to threaten the entire progress of a case would be too severe.

  • Analysis

    Integral Petroleum SA v SCU Finanz AG [2014] EWHC 702 (Comm)

    2014-05-15T16:41:00Z

    The Commercial Court refused to treat service by email of the particulars of claim on the defendant as valid, despite the fact that this was not agreed by the defendant and was served late.

  • Analysis

    Utilise TDS Ltd v Davies [2014] EWHC 834 (Ch)

    2014-05-15T16:35:00Z

    The court considered whether, if a breach of a court order attracting sanctions can be viewed as trivial, could another trivial breach of the same order result in the first breach be viewed as non-trivial.

  • Analysis

    Clarke v Barclays Bank plc and Lamberts Surveyors Ltd [2014] EWHC 505 (Ch)

    2014-05-15T16:30:00Z

    A claimant was refused permission to rely upon a second expert report where the report of an original expert had been served, but the expert had withdrawn from the case.

  • Analysis

    Porter Capital Corporation v Zulfikar Masters (unreported, 19 March 2014)

    2014-05-15T16:12:00Z

    This case illustrates more robust and stricter approach the courts are now taking, following the Jackson reforms, and how not complying with court rules can lead to heavy costs sanctions.

  • Freedom Flight
    Feature

    Freedom flight

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    A recent Supreme Court decision on deprivation of liberty will have far-reaching practical implications and is likely to lead to a very significant increase in the number of applications to the Court of Protection for authorisation, writes Alex Ruck Keene

  • Tina Riches
    Feature

    Seeing red

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Tina Riches outlines the changes affecting private clients in the 2014 Budget

  • Hawkins
    Feature

    Back to basics 32: Ins and outs of trust corporations

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    In recent years, trust corporations have gained in popularity within law firms. However, they remain somewhat a mystery to the general public and, indeed, to many practitioners. Holly Miéville-Hawkins dispels the myth of trust corporations and casts a light on their applicability in many types of practice

  • Davison
    Feature

    In your gift

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    As Will Aid celebrates its 25-year anniversary, Sue Davison looks at how the scheme helps solicitors to support their community, raise money for charity, and bring in 
new business

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    Feature

    Acting up

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    A House of Lords select committee has criticised the disappointing lack of awareness of the Mental Capacity Act among healthcare and social care professionals, and has called for a new body to take ownership of it

  • Swap Shop
    Feature

    Swap shop

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    The Supreme Court’s findings in the long-running Marley v Rawlings case have implications for everything from the scope of clerical error to the likelihood of negligence claims against solicitors, say Charlotte Ford and Thomas Fletcher

  • Moving On
    Feature

    Moving on

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Howard Hackney looks at the practicalities of succession planning for private client firms, either through selling the firm or bringing in new partners – and what retiring partners need to do to plan their own future

  • Rachel Rothwell
    Feature

    Right of reply

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Rachel Rothwell reports on a recent Justice Committee evidence session on the work of the Court of Protection, in which Sir James Munby answered questions on court transparency, moves towards regionalism in the court, and the role of the Official Solicitor

  • Alberto Perez Cedillo
    Feature

    Beyond borders

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    March this year saw the third Section conference on cross-border and international private client issues. Section committee member Alberto Perez Cedillo reports on our most successful event yet

  • Stephanie Setters
    Feature

    Channelling assets

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Stephanie Setters and Barbara Lovell explain recent developments in inheritance laws on the Channel Island Bailiwick of Guernsey, which will be relevant to clients whose estates include assets in the jurisdiction

  • David Searle
    Feature

    Swiss watch

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    The trend towards tax transparency continues, with a new global standard for the exchange of information between tax authorities, just a year after the end of Swiss banking secrecy. David Searle explains what it means for clients with assets abroad

  • Filippo Noseda
    Feature

    Trust no one

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    Filippo Noseda presents a personal perspective on why the EU’s plans on the registration of trusts take the wrong approach, and the significant impact they could have on privacy for EU citizens

  • News

    Governance review update

    2014-05-14T00:00:00Z

    In his Comment for the March edition of PS, Private Client Section chair Simon Leney discussed the review, currently underway, of the relationship between the Law Society’s Section committees and the Society. The Law Society is committed to retaining and developing relationships with expert practitioners, so we can bring you ...

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    Opinion

    Under the banner

    2014-05-07T16:53:00Z

    Robert Banner, new chair of the Section executive committee, outlines his plans for the Section, including helping firms through financial stability issues, and supporting smaller firms with practice management challenges