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NewsMinistry of Justice to extend fixed recoverable costs
Fixed recoverable costs will be extended, following a two-year pilot.
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NewsSurvey: Women in leadership in law – compensation and benefits
Take part in an anonymous survey to help Thomson Reuters investigate market trends in the role of compensation and women in leadership.
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FeatureHybrid client care
Nikki Shorto, licensed conveyancer at MJP Law, makes a case for hybrid client care by using law tech innovations to deliver a personalised service for clients.
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FeatureDigital identities: is your firm ready?
As technology continues to change the way we work, Senior Marketing Manager at InfoTrack, Bronwyn Townsend, reviews how digital ID verification can be adopted in conveyancing.
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FeatureBook review: Anti-money Laundering Toolkit (3rd)
Sue Mawdsley reviews the latest edition of the Anti-Money Laundering Toolkit (Law Society, 2021, £60) by Alison Matthews.
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FeatureBook review—Solicitors and the Accounts Rules (4th)
Sarah Charlton reviews the latest edition of Solicitors and the Accounts Rules: A Compliance Manual (Law Society, 2021, £75) by Andrew Allen and Janet Taylor.
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EventCladding (OnDemand)
Watch Property Section inclusive webinar recording to better understand legislative changes to promote building safety
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FeatureThinking differently
Jonathan Andrews discusses neurodiversity in the legal profession and draws on his personal experience to provide tips for firms on how to recruit, retain and manage those who think differently
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FeatureSustainability matters
Katie Elmer, head of consultancy at Carbon Footprint, discusses the importance of environmental and sustainablility policies for law firms.
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FeatureComplaints handling – 5 top tips
Anjali Mouelhi, regulatory policy adviser, provides some top tips on how good practice can prevent complaints from happening in the first place and from escalating and when they do.
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FeatureCOVID-19: Solicitors’ PI insurance
Piers Winton, senior vice president at Paragon, takes a look into the current state of the professional indemnity insurance (PII) market
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FeatureClassical studies
Kate Mahon reviews the ninth edition of the Law Society’s popular Probate Practitioner’s Handbook, with new chapters on data protection and the SRA Accounts Rules
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FeaturePaper trails
While the digitalisation of the probate process continues apace, there are still some grants of representation that need to be made on paper, as Keith Biggs explains
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FeatureIntelligent life
Joanna Goodman investigates the growth of AI in private client work, how it’s being used, and the benefits it can bring to your practice
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FeatureRunning the risk
Kate Burt looks at the updated Legal Sector Affinity Group’s anti-money laundering guidance, its practical implications for solicitors, and specific risks in private client work
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FeatureLife in the Med
Álvaro Aznar Azcárate and Alejandro Verdú de Haro look at the impact of Brexit on UK nationals with assets in Spain, and discuss taxation, estate planning and residency issues
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FeatureThe good will
Charitable gifts in wills often have vital roles in estate planning. Katherine Ellis takes a closer look at charitable legacies, the inheritance tax options available pre- and post-death, and the benefits of each for charities and personal beneficiaries
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FeatureBack to Basics: Inheritance tax and partially exempt estates
Lesley King explains how to get the calculations right for inheritance tax due on partially exempt estates
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FeatureEstate of play
Cancer Research UK recently held an online event with a panel of legal and medical experts to discuss whether COVID-19 has increased the likelihood of claims against estates. Here is a summary of the key points discussed
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FeatureGrey matter
Most property and financial affairs deputies will be familiar with last year’s Court of Protection decision in Re ACC and its practical implications. Bethan Phillips explains how you can approach the grey areas that remain