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FeatureTaking the lead
The team at Serenity in Leadership sat down with their CEO, Thom Dennis, to find out what his time in the Marines taught him about becoming a great leader
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FeatureWorkshop: When contentious probate meets private client
Stephen Lawsom recaps his workshop on contentious probate
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FeatureWorkshop: Management of digital assets
Leigh Sagar summarises his workshop on digital assets.
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FeatureLegal diagnosis
Gary Rycroft summarises his conference plenary, a discussion with consultant geriatrician Dr Lucy Pollock on the Mental Capacity Act, their differing views on lasting powers of attorney, and advanced care planning
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FeatureRead all about it
Lesley King gave conference attendees a round-up of recent developments in the private client sector including the Trust Register, naming beneficiaries in wills and key cases relating to trusts
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FeatureDelivery service
Dan Gilbert recaps a plenary led by Stephen Burgess from HMCTS, who provided an overview of the current state of the delivery of the probate service
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FeatureA taxing year
Dan Gilbert recaps a plenary delivered by Michael Sherry of Temple Tax Chambers, who covered the most important capital tax updates over the last 12 months and provided expert analysis of some interesting cases
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FeaturePlay by the rules
With the SRA getting tougher on price transparency requirements, Deborah Witkiss, COO at Law Society partner Insight Legal, presents a rundown of what the rules mean, how to apply them in practice and where software can help with compliance
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FeatureSign of the times
Dana Denis-Smith examines the changing expectations that lawyers have of the firms they work for, and details how you can adapt
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FeatureBridging the digital divide
Bronwyn Townsend, Senior Marketing Manager at InfoTrack, outlines how technology can help in conveyancing practices where some processes are resistant to digitisation
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FeatureUpwardly mobile
Simeon Hance speaks to Trevor Sterling, who recently became the first Black senior partner at a top-100 firm, about his journey into the law and what firms can do to tackle challenges around diversity
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FeatureLitigation: A digital future
Savannah Seymour looks at the technological advances made within litigation, and the digital disruptions that could still be yet to come
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FeatureBuilding a new model
Alex Heshmaty looks at the current state of ABS, examining their evolution and considering their potential future in the market
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FeaturePerformance indicators
Peter Scott considers law firm performance measures in light of the SRA’s recent thematic review on workplace culture
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Follow the leader
Diana Bentley examines how firms can effectively approach succession planning, and develop a suitable pipeline of potential future leaders
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FeatureA fine thing?
Robert Forman outlines the SRA’s recently increased fining powers, and the extension of the fines it can issue to regulated solicitors
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FeatureIt’s not all about PII
Jenny Screech from Howden updates us on the current position for PII and highlights the growing importance of additional policies
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FeatureNo provisions offered for estranged widow despite will and long marriage
Roman Kubiak, partner and head of contested wills, trusts and estates at Hugh James, and Meg Edwards, trainee solicitor, discuss the recent decision in Ramus v Holt & Ors, where the High Court dismissed a wife’s claim for financial provision from her husband’s estate despite their long marriage.
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FAQPAS FAQ: are we obliged to distribute money if we don’t believe it’s in the beneficiary’s best interest?
Our Practice Advice Service answers a question on what to do when you feel distributing money in accordance with a will is not in the best interest of your client.
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FeatureBook review — The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (2nd)
Robert Forman, Senior Consultant at Murdochs Professional Discipline Solicitors, reviews the latest edition of The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal: Law & Practice (2nd) by Nigel West and Susanna Heley