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FeatureOn your feet: Making your way as a solicitor advocate
Many litigators choose to apply for higher rights of audience, which give you the same rights to appear and conduct proceedings in court as a barrister. What does the process involve, and how can the qualification help in day-to-day litigation work?
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NewsLockdown in Wales: the effect on firms, clients and access to justice
In Wales, poor broadband service and a longer and more severe lockdown have had significant impacts on law firms and their clients. Managing partners Clive Thomas and Dr Nerys Llewelyn Jones explain how they have developed their business models to work and serve clients remotely
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FeatureSDT case update: sexual misconduct
Amanda Croxon, risk and compliance solicitor at Howard Kennedy, asks if the SDT is making the right decisions in relation to allegations of sexual misconduct.
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NewsWhy law firm leaders need to take a break
Leader fatigue is a real problem, especially in the current crisis. Leaders who are exhausted and stressed make worse decisions, and risk burnout at the time when their businesses need them most. Simon Marshall looks at the benefits to leaders and their businesses of taking a break
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EventA practical toolkit for coronavirus (OnDemand)
Practising private client law work during COVID-19 has placed huge difficulties on the profession to support clients, their families and practitioners. Melinda Giles, the Law Society Private Client Section Council member, shares her firm’s experiences of practice during the start of the pandemic, providing a practical toolkit of recommendations for ...
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AnalysisHow’s it looking? Grounds for refusing planning consent
Kate Andrews looks at the case of 89 Holland Park Management Ltd v Hicks [2020] EWCA Civ 758, where the Court of Appeal reviewed the grounds for reasonably refusing consent under a restrictive covenant.
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EventLooking after vulnerable clients that want to co-habit (OnDemand)
In this one-hour webinar, Melinda Giles looks at the issues relating to vulnerable clients wishing to co-habit or marry, recorded in our webinar on Tuesday 13 October.
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NewsUK Finance to move the Mortgage Lenders' Handbook to a new webpage
UK Finance will be moving the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook to a new webpage on 29 July 2020.
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FeatureProtecting remote access
Robert Bond looks at the data protection and security challenges when homeworking
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FeatureNavigating PII renewal
Brian Boehmer advises firms on how to prepare for PII renewal in a difficult market
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FeatureCompliance in a crisis
Michelle Garlick considers the role of the COLP in managing the risks the pandemic brings.
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FeatureClosing down your firm
Tracey Calvert and Helen Carr outline an action plan for complying with the regulations when closing down your law firm.
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VideosAML: What to expect
Pearl speaks to Rick Kent, the Law Society’s anti-money laundering policy manager.
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NewsTemporary SDLT holiday for residential buyers until March 2021
On 8 July 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced temporary increases to the stamp duty land tax nil rate bands for residential property.
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FeatureThe big five
Jo Morris outlines the changes brought in by the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive, and what you need to do to ensure your firm is compliant
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FeatureRole calls
Chris Bull looks at the growth of new roles in law firms, from chief operating officers to legal engineers, and what the future might hold for law firm resourcing and governance
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FeatureAll the rage
Solicitors are paid to be level-leaded and analytical, but those same skills and motivations can also lead to anger management issues. Mike Fisher looks at why, and offers solicitors some tips for managing their anger
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FeatureHard facts
Martin MacHale explains how you should present your firm in a hardening professional indemnity insurance market, and the potential impact of lockdown and remote working
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FeatureLights, camera, action!
Ben Trott looks at the rise of video content for law firms under lockdown, and what you can learn to deliver effective, useful content which supports your clients and bolsters your firm’s reputation
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FeatureAll systems go
The growth of lawtech has been a defining feature of legal services in the last decade, but lockdown has changed technology investment from an option to an essential. Peter Wright asks: has lawtech finally come of age?