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FeatureRunning a litigation firm during coronavirus: what’s changed?
Reuben Glynn shares some of his litigation firm’s experiences from the pandemic, changes they’ve made, and plans for moving forwards.
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FeatureBack to basics: Wills, trusts and care home fees
Fiona Heald reviews the basics on wills, estate planning and the problem of care home fees.
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FeatureA question of costs
Law Society policy adviser Anjali Mouelhi answers some of the key questions about the new SRA Accounts Rules
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FeatureUp to eleven
Gareth Marland explains how the often-overlooked section 11 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 is a useful planning tool, particularly for families with young children
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FeatureThe new frontier
Cross-border mental capacity work is becoming a growing trend for many practitioners. Nicole Gallop Mildon and Alvaro Aznar Azcárate run through some typical private client scenarios you may encounter, using case studies from four European jurisdictions
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FeatureReport back
Sophie O’Connell considers what makes a good mental capacity assessment report, and the things to look out for from your assessor
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FeatureGone to pot
While pension pots are usually exempt from inheritance tax, there are still exceptions to be wary of. Jo Summers looks at the traps to avoid
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FeatureRectifying the situation
Lesley King reviews a new title on the construction and rectification of wills and trust instruments
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FeatureIt’s good to talk
In light of coronavirus (COVID-19), death and dying are at the front of many people’s minds. Gary Rycroft argues that speaking with clients about advance care planning is more important than ever
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FeatureLurking behind lockdown
Lockdown has been stressful for most of us, even more so for elderly and vulnerable people – who are at increased risk of financial abuse at a time when they are even more reliant on the support of others. Heledd Wyn explains how you can help
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FeatureKeeping tabs
We are all familiar with the concept of supervision, but with working from home now the norm, how should law firms adapt their procedures to address this? Fiona du Feu provides a checklist of the areas you need to focus on
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FeatureHome strike
Jessica Clay explains how you can continue complying with your regulatory obligations during lockdown
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FeatureHome comforts
Fiona Heald explains how the Section and the Law Society are continuing to work behind the scenes this summer to support private client members
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FeatureSRA draft business plan 2020/2021— explained
Rebecca Atkinson, Director of Risk at Howard Kennedy, looks at the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority’s (SRA) Business Plan for 2020/21. Although subject to change following consultation, the current draft indicates the direction of travel for the SRA and the impact on the profession in terms of regulation.
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Feature8 ways to make use of your member benefits
Beaulah Ince, Risk and Compliance Assistant at the Law Society, provides top tips for getting the most from your membership.
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EventWebinar: Small firms – top tips for financial survival (OnDemand)
In this webinar, Pearl Moses speaks to Anthony Earl, a small firm practioner, about financial survival.
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EventWebinar: Chinese underground banking—understanding the risk (10 September 2020)
Speakers from the National Crime Agency, the National Economic Crime Centre and the Law Society’s Money Laundering Taskforce will answer questions about chinese underground banking.
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NewsGovernment responds to the public consultation on the European Electronic Communications Code
In 2019, the government consulted on its proposed approach to implementation of the European Electronic Communications Code Directive.The government has now published its reponse to the consultation
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FeatureOnline court pilots and COVID-19 – the catalyst for further momentum?
John Cuss reviews how the coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown has accelerated reform in the courts, and asks whether – without proper consultation – there’s a risk of access to justice being left behind?