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“Gesture” for a good will
Roman Kubiak and Emily Peacock discuss a recent case in which the High Court admitted a copy of a deceased’s will found on their computer to probate.
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My legal life: Paul Sills
We ask Paul Sills about his career, his experience moving from litigation in New Zealand to the UK and current trends in dispute resolution.
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New Ministry of Justice cross-examination scheme under the Domestic Abuse Act
The Ministry of Justice invites solicitors with cross-examination expertise, and vulnerable witness and advocacy training, to register for court appointed cross-examination work in family and civil proceedings.
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Talking tax, pensions and divorce (on-demand)
Join this Private Client Section inclusive webinar to learn how lawyers, financial and tax specialists can collaborate to achieve the best outcome for clients during a divorce.
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PAS FAQ: can we act as a certificate provider?
Our Practice Advice Service answers a common question about acting as a certificate provider and drafting LPAs.
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Utilising tech to drive efficiency
Deborah Witkiss, chief operating officer at Insight Legal, explains how inefficient tech and a lack of integration between systems is holding firms back
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Coping with a difficult professional indemnity insurance renewal
Ryan Senior, senior vice president at Paragon, gives his advice on how to manage your professional indemnity insurance renewal when your firm is high risk
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Quarterly pulse survey report: Q1 (January to March 2022)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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Book review—The UK General Data Protection Regulation
Robert Bond, senior counsel, Privacy Partnership Law reviews the latest edition of UK General Data Protection Regulation - A Guide to the Law by James Castro-Edwards.
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PAS FAQs: Professional Indemnity Insurance cover
Our Practice Advice Service outlines how you will know if you have enough PII cover.
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Digital AP1s – 5 things you need to know
The registration of applications at HM Land Registry are changing. Bronwyn Townsend, Senior Marketing Manager at InfoTrack, looks at what firms will need to do before the end of the year.
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A good investment
Sheree Green looks at recent changes on guidance for management of investments via a discretionary investment provider, and what they mean for attorneys
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Weight of the world
Using practical case studies from France, Spain and Italy, Álvaro Aznar Azcárate, Sally Dilks and Jessica Zama examine the complexities of tax in relation to international estates
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Good housekeeping
Victoria Crick looks at what should be on a deputy’s checklist of a client’s property and the most important things to keep an eye on
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In stark relief
In a volatile property market buffeted by the effects of coronavirus (COVID-19) and the stamp duty land tax ‘holiday’, John D Bunker and Elizabeth Pearson examine the implications for post-death gains
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Back to Basics: NHS continuing healthcare eligibility
Cate Searle looks at what you need to know about eligibility for NHS continuing healthcare
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No-fault lines
Joe Ferguson reviews the impact of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 that came into effect on 6 April 2022
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After the storm
Diana Bentley details how working practices of private client lawyers are changing during the aftermath of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
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Calling the shots
Fiona du Feu and Kate Maybury, both keen shots and gun licence-holders, discuss practical issues relating to shotgun ownership when taking instructions for wills and dealing with executors