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Careers in law management: Now and in the future
Our experts discuss the rise of law management roles in law firms and what the future holds.
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News
Accessing your benefits as a Section member
As a Section member, you can access premium online content and come to inclusive events and webinars.
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Event
Compliance support forum for in-house lawyers (London, 2 December)
Attend our forum for an update on the in-house lawyer’s current compliance position.
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Videos
Webinar: The challenges facing small legal practices (27 March 2020)
This webinar looks at the steps you can take to ensure good business structuring and effective recruitment.
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Charity case
Maria King discusses common will-drafting pitfalls with charitable gifts, and provides practical tips to avoid them
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Public eye
Sunil Teeluck, deputy director of legal and information at the Office of the Public Guardian, discusses his career and working life
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Rise above
Eleanor Evans looks at managing the risks involved in probate and estate administration
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Young voices
There have been a number of controversial recent cases at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal involving junior lawyers pressured into making unethical decisions. Richard Burnham looks at how law firms can create an ethical culture and support millennials in making ethical decisions
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Second time around
Using case studies, Charlotte Pollard and Sofia Thomas consider the range of tax and estate planning issues for clients remarrying or divorcing later in life, and flag the common pitfalls to avoid
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Back to basics: Nil-rate band discretionary trusts
Lesley King looks at the matters to consider when dealing with an estate where the will creates a nil-rate band discretionary trust
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Deputy heads
Stephanie Kaye reports back from the first meeting of the Professional Deputies Forum, a representative voice set up to discuss the challenges that deputies face
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Easy to understand
We all know it’s highly likely that when client communication goes wrong, complaints can follow. But even if you think you’re communicating well, are you really being understood, especially by vulnerable clients? Fiona du Feu explains
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Beast of burden
In July, the Office of Tax Simplification published its second, long-awaited report making recommendations for inheritance tax reform. Dawn Joughlin looks at the detail
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It’s your turn
As private client solicitors, we spend our time helping to organise the future plans of others. But do you have your own will prepared, or lasting powers of attorney in place? Do you know where they are stored? Jane Cassell lists four actions you should take now
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Wise council
Melinda Giles is the Law Society Council member for the Private Client Section. Here, she outlines the work she does and the role of Council
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Opinion
Decisions, decisions
While the Brexit impasse continues, Fiona Heald reports on some good news
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Complaints about freelancers and solicitors working in unregulated entities
Mariette Hughes discusses complaints about freelance solicitors and solicitors working in unregulated entities.
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Videos
Complaints about freelancers and solicitors working in unregulated entities
Anjali Mouelhi interviews Mariette Hughes on complaints about freelance solicitors and solicitors working in unregulated entities after 25 November.
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SRA COLPs and COFAs Conference – a report
Janet Noble reports back on the recent Solicitors Regulation conference for COLPs and COFAs.