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OpinionBetter together
Clare Harman Clark, the new Property Section chair, looks at how the Section and the Law Society will continue to support members in these challenging times
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FeaturePII: Understanding a hard market
Janine Parker, partner and head of UK professions at Paragon, reflects on the October PII renewal window, and details what firms should be thinking about in a hard market
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FeatureLibrary FAQ: Access to medical records
The Law Society Library gives details of sources for access to medical records
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FeatureMy legal life: Kelda Groves
We ask Kelda Groves about her career, her experience of moving from private to in-house practice, and developments within the area of group litigation
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FeatureWhat is the investment value of a dispute?
Matthew L. McGrath and Donny Surtani look at the importance of net present value, and how this can be used inform risk management and improve outcomes for financial recovery
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FeatureHow to serve claim forms and other court documents (by email and other methods)
Leigh Ellis, solicitor at Hall Ellis, examines how claim forms and other court documents should be served, and why emailing is not automatically sufficient for service
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FeatureSRA business plan—what to expect in 2022
Marzena Lipman, Regulatory Policy Adviser, summarises the SRA business plan for next year and outlines the Law Society response.
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FeatureHow to create an inbound call management strategy
Bernadette Bennett, head of legal sector at Moneypenny, gives her top tips for firms on how to approach your call management strategy, and make a great first impression with clients
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FeatureIs anxiety ignored within law firm marketing?
Sue Bramall, managing director of Berners Marketing, looks at the impact anxiety has within law firm marketing, and what you can do to support both employees and clients
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NewsNew conveyancing forms launched
In an effort to make more information available upfront, trade and representative bodies have updated some important conveyancing forms.
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FeatureFAQs - compliance issues
Our Practice Advice team has put together some of their most frequently asked questions (and answers) on current compliance issues.
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FeatureTaking the register
Christopher Salomons looks at the latest position of the Trust Registration Service – what trusts to register, what must be reported, and when by
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FeatureBenefit of discussion
James Simpson and Lucie Glover provide a comprehensive guide to the range of welfare benefits available to older clients
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FeatureMade in China
Alberto Perez Cedillo speaks to Peter Ni-Zhong, partner at Zhong Lun in Shanghai, about the private client landscape in China
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FeatureIdentity politics
Many will be familiar with when to obtain identification and verification for new clients, but if the relationship becomes a long-standing one, how often should you be monitoring this? Kate Burt explains
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FeatureTaxing pensions
Sarah Astley revisits spousal bypass trusts. They may have fallen out of favour, but she explains they are still relevant in today’s world of pension freedoms and a useful tax planning tool
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FeatureBack to Basics: Estate planning for blended families
Charlotte Coyle and Lilly Whale look at what to consider when advising blended families
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FeatureInto the woods
Philip Whitcomb looks at possible inheritance tax relief in respect of woodlands
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FeatureAccess all areas
Rosie Harding and Sophie O’Connell of the CLARiTY project explain why the law – and legal information – remains inaccessible for many vulnerable people, and what we can do about it
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OpinionGoodbye, girl
Kate Mahon discusses the transformative effect the recent loss of her dog, Tess, has had on her – and how it’s made her a better private client lawyer