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OpinionSpeaking from experience
Fiona Heald shares her frustration that solicitors’ knowledge and experience seems to count for less these days in the eyes of the public
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FeatureSo you claim
Tom Dumont rounds up the latest claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, including by cohabitees, spouses and young children
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FeatureFraud buster
Robert Hunter is an internationally acclaimed trusts, fraud and asset-tracing solicitor with over 35 years’ experience. He is also profoundly deaf. He discusses what law firms could do better dealing with colleagues with sensory disabilities
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FeatureWriting wrongs
Daphne Perry offers some simple writing techniques to improve client service and business returns
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FeatureBurial rights
From organising a ‘green’ burial to handling family disputes over ashes, Amy Berry discusses some of the complex issues that can arise in the aftermath of a person’s death
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FeatureBack to basics: Welfare deputyships
Sheree Green reviews the basics on welfare deputyships, and looks at why so few have been appointed
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FeatureProtect and serve
The GDPR aims to give the individual control over their personal data. So what happens when a beneficiary to a will or trust asks for disclosure of their data? Craig Ward considers what you can do, as a trustee or executor, to remain compliant but maintain client confidentiality
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FeatureRegime change
Many European countries have marital property regimes which govern the ownership of property between spouses. While there are no such regimes in the UK, new EU regulations will still affect British couples with property abroad. Nicole Gallop Mildon and Álvaro Aznar Azcárate explain
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FeatureOne of a kind
A distinctive personal brand helps you to stand out in the minds and hearts of your target audience. Rachel Brushfield explains what a personal brand is, why you need one, and how to think about your own
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FeatureThe road to recovery
Stephanie Kaye provides a guide to improving the recovery of your legal costs in the Court of Protection
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FeatureConcerned caller
Despite the news that investigations into lasting powers of attorney are on the rise, Fiona Heald has noticed a trend in members of the public struggling to get their concerns taken seriously. Here she explains what you can do if you get a call asking for help
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FeatureMeeting expectations
Regulators have been taking a keener interest of late in how professional services firms protect their vulnerable clients. What level of service should you expect from financial advisers in this area? David Mulholland explains
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Feature(Mis)conducting litigation
What do you need to know when engaging with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) on questions of professional conduct? Susanna Heley explains.
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NewsWrite to your MP about the new probate fees
The government is attempting to raise probate fees – we are calling on our members to write to their local MP to urgently raise concerns regarding this stealth tax
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FeatureEnhancing wellbeing in law: a bottom line issue
Chetna Bhatt, one of the speakers at our 2019 people in practice conference , considers the link between wellbeing and the bottom line – and why a fresh perspective is needed to make a strong business case for the wellbeing agenda.
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EventThe impact of data on merger control (12 February 2019)
This seminar will survey EU merger control cases involving data issues.
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NewsShare your thoughts on HMCTS' court reforms
The Justice Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the access to justice implications of the HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) court modernisation programme.
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FeatureHow reliable are witness statements and can AI help improve them?
Civil litigators should be aware just how malleable a witness’ memory can be.
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NewsLaw Commission releases consultation on the right to manage
The government has asked the Law Commission to review the right to manage (RTM) legislation to make it simpler, quicker and more accessible, particularly for leaseholders. Find out more, including about how to get involved
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FeatureData protection and Brexit: What’s next?
Tim Hill looks at what happens with data protection should there be a no-deal Brexit.