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FeatureImpaired vision
Unconscious bias in a business can impair good decision-making. Dr Zara Whysall looks at its impact on decisions about appointing and promoting leaders, and how law firms can minimise unconscious biases
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FeatureMere chattels?
Many testators gift chattels to executors absolutely to avoid the hassle of regularly updating their wills. It’s usually straightforward but, as Paul Saunders explains, tax and other implications can arise
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FeatureTesting times
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination, the new route to qualifying as a solicitor, has been debated and discussed for several years now, and is due to arrive in autumn 2021. Alan East explains what you need to know
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FeatureThe scheme of things
Tony Padgett presents a guide for personal representatives handling pensions as part of an estate administration
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FeatureBack to basics: European cross-border estates
Álvaro Aznar Azcárate and Nicole Gallop Mildon present a series of questions and answers for English solicitors dealing with estate administrations in France, Spain, Italy and Portugal
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FeatureThis year’s model
Kate Mahon discusses changing her business model from sole practitioner to alternative business structure. Why exactly did she do it, and what lessons can others learn from her experience?
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FeatureRemoval service
There are many reasons why a change in attorney or deputy may be in P’s best interests, but what can you do if they resist? Holly Miéville-Hawkins explains how to remove an attorney or deputy against their will
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FeatureOut of joint
Sarah Cookson and Clare Harman Clark consider the structures and implications of joint ownership, and how private client solicitors can best make use of the tools available from HM Land Registry
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FeatureOver the border
Alberto Perez Cedillo reviews the 2020 Private Client Section Cross border conference, held in March at Chancery Lane
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FeatureHandle with care
Sophie O’Connell looks at the impact of new coronavirus legislation on the care duties of local authorities
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OpinionStrange days
Fiona Heald talks about the challenges of working as a private client practitioner during lockdown
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FeatureAsset managers
Virtually all of us have digital assets – email and social media accounts, photos in the cloud – but it remains unclear what happens to them once we lose capacity. Angharad Lynn explains how you can advise clients, and the options available for attorneys and deputies
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FeatureNavigating after-the-event insurance
Tanya Lansky explains the ins and outs of after-the-event (ATE) insurance, and provides an overview of and tips surrounding the workings of this specialist insurance product.
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FeatureBetter safe than sorry – risk for litigators during coronavirus
In a short time, the world has changed significantly for litigators. Susanna Heley reviews the latest risks you need to plan for as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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NewsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for using the variation agreement
The Law Society has released advice on using the variation agreement during COVID-19 measures, including a draft specimen clause.
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FeatureWorking remotely and your Lexcel commitments
Paul McCluskey looks at meeting your Lexcel obligations when we are all still social distancing.
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FeatureEnsuring compliance during lockdown
Rebecca Atkinson asks how we can remain compliant during this period of lockdown.
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FeatureCoronavirus (COVID-19): questions of practice
A selection of questions and answers on coronavirus from our Practice Advice Service.
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FeatureRegulation in Scotland – an update
Marzena Lipman gives us a summary on the CMA’s research on regulation in Scotland.
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FeatureWinning ways: last year’s Excellence Award winner speaks
Carol Mason, partner and head of the Private Client team at Morecrofts LLP in Liverpool, won last year’s Law Society Excellence in Private Client Practice Award. She explains how the win has impacted upon the team and new work, and her advice for anyone thinking of applying this year.