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FeatureDisclosing “adverse” and “known adverse” documents
Genevieve Cripps looks at Castle Water Limited v Thames Utilities Limited, a case which clarified the meaning of adverse documents pursuant to Practice Direction 51U (PD51U).
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FeatureWill-wrangling – exceptions not rules in Wrangle v Brunt
Roman Kubiak looks at a recent High Court decision which approved the validity of a will signed, at the testator’s direction, by his attorney – and which ordered the deceased’s estate to pay the costs for both parties.
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FeatureTrust issues: witnessing wills and changes to the Trusts Register
Lesley King considers the recent changes to the Trusts Register and a legislation update, validating wills made via videoconference since 31 January 2020.
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AnalysisRights of entry – or to a quiet life?
Edward Francis reviews a Court of Appeal case which re-examined the rules governing landlords’ rights of entry
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FeatureThe invisible revolution: the world of work post-COVID-19
Law Management Section committee members Fariha Butt, Alison Downie and Paul Bennett look at the impact of the pandemic and lockdown on agile working and other working patterns
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FeatureFAQs - ways of working
Our Practice Advice team has put together some of their most frequently asked questions (and answers) on current compliance issues.
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FeatureThe right thing
Richard Burnham looks at how law firms can create an ethical culture and support millennials in making ethical decisions
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FeatureEndless horizons
Do you know all the ways your private client career could develop? Melinda Giles outlines just some of the options, and sets out to prove that private client is one of the most challenging and varied legal disciplines in practice today
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Junior league
An anonymous junior lawyer lists some of the things they wish they’d known when first starting out in their career in private client practice
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FeatureLife story
A married couple comes to you looking to draw up their wills. Hayley Seddon and Russell Kaminski look at what you need to ask and advise them, and how a simple instruction can be far more complex and interesting than it seems
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FeatureRoute planner
Three private client solicitors explain what drew them to this area of practice, look at their career journey, and consider what the future might hold for private client practitioners beyond lockdown
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OpinionField of dreams
Fiona Heald introduces our special edition of PS, aimed at those in the early stages of their private client career, or considering this field as a specialism, and explains why she chose private client, and why she still loves it now
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FeatureThis much I know
Chris Claxton-Shirley qualified into private client work two years ago. He explains how his initial expectations were confounded, and how to tell whether private client work could be for you
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EventClose, sell or merge: How does it work and what are my options? (OnDemand)
Are you considering whether to close or sell your firm or merge with an existing firm? This webinar looks at the pros and cons of each option.
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NewsNew model for shared ownership
In September 2020, the government proposed a new national model for shared ownership.
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FeaturePremium matters – managing your renewal in a tough market
With the October deadline drawing near, Martin MacHale offers tips for those completing last-minute professional indemnity insurance (PII) renewals in a challenging year.
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EventWebinar: end of transition period and cross-border judgments (OnDemand)
1 January 2021 marks the end of the transition period. Our webinar will help you prepare for changes relating to the recognition and enforcement of cross-border civil and commercial judgments.
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EventWebinar: Civil Procedure Rules relating to contempt of court (OnDemand)
Changes to the Civil Procedure Rules come into force on 1 October 2020. Join our webinar to find out how the new code for contempt of court proceedings will work in practice.
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FeatureGetting back to the office: supporting your people
Nadia Biles Davies looks at the people side of managing a return to the office, including how to manage survivor guilt after redundancy, how to capitalise on new ways of working, and how to win the hearts and minds of a nervous workforce