Test – Page 176
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FeatureBack to basics 34: Nil-rate band trusts
Simon Leney and Pippa Ward outline what NRB trusts are, how they are currently used, what the proposed changes to the regime are, and what this means for private client practitioners
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FeatureNew tricks
Last month, practitioners met at Chancery Lane for the Private Client Section’s first Elderly Client Conference. Gary Rycroft rounds up the event
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FeatureSpecialist needs
Julie Butler looks at the impact of Mehjoo v Harben Barker in relation to when it becomes necessary to obtain specialist advice for farming clients
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AnalysisNil-rate band legacies: Woodland Trust loses claim
Lesley King looks at the cases of Loring v Woodland Trust (on the meaning of ’unused nil rate’ in a will) and Cooper v Earl of Cardigan (guidance on circumstances in which the court will assist trustees in making ‘momentous’ decisions).
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FeatureJoining forces
Mark Jones provides his 10 top tips for successful mergers, from planning through to integration, to ensure your mergers go smoothly so you can reap the benefits
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FeatureTaking stock
When Tony Stockdale began working with Linder Myers, the firm was on the brink of collapse. In conversation with Caroline Roddis, he explains how he turned the firm around, and what he thinks the future holds
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FeatureSeven-year itch
Seven years after the Legal Services Act, alternative business structures are now a common feature of the market, but the application process can be a daunting prospect. Howard Sears gives us the lowdown on how and why and how to make the change
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FeatureLeading light
In a fast-changing market, leadership is becoming ever more important for law firms. Diana Bentley looks at the qualities and responsibilities expected of a good leader in today’s firm, and what the future might bring
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FeatureLive and learn
The shift from hours-based CPD to competence to practice, announced in May this year, presents an important opportunity for firms to reassess their learning strategy and ensure it contributes to their business needs. Nicola Jones explains
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OpinionNew agenda
Section chair Robert Banner outlines the work of the Section this summer and autumn
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FeatureSmall talk
Paul Bennett and Tony Roe give their three top tips for smaller law firms wanting to punch above their weight
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FeatureBreaking news
E-newsletters can help law firms to stay in touch with clients and prospects, and build relationships – but only if they’re done well. Rachel Miller explains how to get it right, and avoid some of the common pitfalls
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FeatureLock and key
Setting and monitoring key performance indicators can help law firms to focus on the factors that most affect their success. Andrew Otterburn provides a beginner’s guide
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FeatureGo with the flow
With uncertainty around the timing of the next interest rate rise, law firms need to get prepared and ensure that their cashflow is robust enough to weather any financial storms, says Paul McCluskey
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AnalysisThe end of the Dolphin Square saga?
In Westbrook Dolphin Square Ltd v Friends Life Ltd, we consider the validity of a scheme that was partly designed to facilitate an enfranchisement claim under the provisions of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.
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AnalysisInheritance and Trustees' Powers Act - relatively modest?
Lesley King gives us the lowdown on the main changes introduced by the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014, which came into force on 1 October.