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FeatureBook review: The Solicitor’s Handbook 2019
In the face of all the forthcoming SRA changes, Helen Carr reviews the Solicitor’s Handbook 2019.
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NewsHMCTS says probate delays coming to an end
The probate system should be back to normal in a matter of weeks, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has claimed – but solicitors still complain of long delays.
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NewsLand Registry publishes updated guidance on digital mortgages
Land Registry has updated its guidance pages on digital mortgages. There are three guides - for homeowners, mortgage lenders and conveyancers
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VideosSRA Standards and Regulations - practical tips
Pearl talks to Jennifer O’Donnell about what compliance professionals can do to prepare.
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FeatureSocial media – the pitfalls for law firms
Christopher McCormick looks at how firms can avoid the risks of social media.
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OpinionSolicitors Qualifying Examination – an update
SQE countdown has been dogged by lack of detail and certainty for students and employers, says Melissa Hardee.
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FeatureIn-house in order
Are new forms of in-house practice an opportunity or threat? Bronwen Still looks at what this new form of practice will allow.
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FeatureFree and easy?
Iain Miller and Jessica Clay consider what you need to do to set up as a freelance solicitor.
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FeatureAccount down
Janet Taylor looks at what you need to know to be ready for when the new Accounts Rules come into force on 25 November
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FeatureReport card
Rebecca Atkinson outlines a new era of reporting to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
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FeatureLack of integrity
Nigel West rounds up decisions on integrity, appeals and conflicts of interest.
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NewsLaw Society welcomes u-turn on probate fees hike
On 12 October, Justice Secretary Robert Buckland announced that the proposals to increase probate fees will be withdrawn. The news was welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales, which ran a campaign to stop the fee hike
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FeatureMistakes and money-laundering
Lesley King comments on a case where a trust beneficiary’s right to income was rescinded on the basis of mistake, and on the government’s consultation on implementing the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
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AnalysisScarle v Scarle: High Court upholds commorientes rule
Roman Kubiak and Oliver Black take a closer look at Scarle v Scarle, in which it was unclear which of a couple had died first and where the High Court recently upheld the commorientes rule.
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FeatureThe new Commercial Service Charge Code
Ben Tarrant and Mary Rose Millin revist the key changes to the Commercial Service Charge Code.
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EventAbuse of dominance – recent developments in the UK and Europe (OnDemand)
This seminar was recorded on the 3 December 2019.
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FeatureIRLSR interim report – a summary
James Woolf summarises the interim report of the Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation.
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EventCompetition litigation law challenging transaction chains (8 October 2019)
Join us on 8 October at the Law Society for a seminar reviewing the recent key competition litigation damages.
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EventPodcast: vertical agreements: the digital dimension and risks
This 20-minute podcast gives a brief practical overview of EU competition law concerning the e-commerce aspects of vertical agreements.
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FeatureThe big three
What lessons can law firms learn from three of 2019’s top cybersecurity attacks? John Clarke considers