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    Opinion

    Good work

    2023-10-17T00:00:00Z

    In our final edition of 2023 we are focusing on all things work-related, from recruitment to partner remuneration. Paul Bennett reflects on key issues law firm leaders are facing.

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    News

    The Law Commission announces new consultation into digital wills and marriage law

    2023-10-10T11:08:00Z

    The Law Commission last sought views about these topics in 2017. 

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    Feature

    Standard bearers

    2023-10-05T11:22:00Z

    The challenge for any profession is to ensure that its members not only meet the requisite standard to be admitted into the profession, but also that they maintain those standards. This is partly from self-interest – the pride of a profession of the standard which distinguishes it ...

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    Feature

    A fair hearing?

    2023-10-05T09:50:00Z

    Susanna Heley and Nigel West consider the SRA’s recent guidance on its approach to fines and decision-making in disciplinary cases, and outline some of the practical issues this raises

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    Feature

    AI risk landscape

    2023-10-05T09:27:00Z

    Jessica Clay looks at the regulatory landscape developing for the use of artificial intelligence in England and Wales and around the world

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    Feature

    Time’s up

    2023-10-05T08:45:00Z

    Julie Norris and Alfie Cranmer of Kingsley Napley LLP provide a timeline of recent developments in anti-money laundering and sanction procedures

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    Feature

    Banking on it

    2023-10-05T08:26:00Z

    Jonathon Bray considers why a solicitor’s client account cannot be used as a ‘banking facility’ – and how to stay safe

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    Feature

    Copyright and ESG: Ethical imperatives for compliance and responsibility

    2023-10-02T09:12:00Z Partner content

    Colin Hulme, head of intellectual property (IP) at Burness Paull, considers the impact of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) programmes on the observance of copyright by corporates

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    Feature

    Flexibility in practice

    2023-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Nicola Darfoor, corporate communications manager at the Law Society, speaks to members at law firms about their experience of flexible working

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    Feature

    Enterprise, everywhere

    2023-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Harriet Revington and Claire Hawley consider the impact of the spring budget on real estate tax measures and the property sector

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    Feature

    Sanctions – new prohibitions

    2023-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Julie Norris and Alfie Cranmer provide an update on changes to sanctions affecting those providing legal advisory services in the UK

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    Feature

    AI – the data risks

    2023-09-27T00:00:00Z

    With artificial intelligence much in the news lately, Robert Bond considers the data protection risks it presents to law firms

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    Feature

    Language barriers

    2023-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Léa Maynard looks at the three different kinds of French will, and the practical language considerations at play in each

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    Feature

    Conference call

    2023-09-27T00:00:00Z

    Sarah Robinson summarises this year’s private client annual conference

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    Feature

    Feeling flushed?

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Jennifer Woodruff considers the regulations around septic tanks that property practitioners should be aware of when advising clients

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    Feature

    Landlord certificates

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Paul Tonkin and Katie Dunn outline what you need to know about preparing landlord certificates, including the rigmarole and the risks involved

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    Feature

    In good company?

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    Kayleigh Brown provides an update on the requirements under the Economic Crime Act to register overseas entities, and how it relates to registration of trusts

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    Feature

    Safety first

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    The Building Safety Act is evolving as it is brought into force. Mark Roach and Harriet Hawkins explore the latest developments

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    Feature

    Rent reforms

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    The Renters (Reform) Bill is currently making its way through parliament. Matthew Bonye and Shanna Davison of Herbert Smith Freehills consider the proposals for change

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    Feature

    A private function

    2023-09-18T00:00:00Z

    In February 2023, the Supreme Court held that visual intrusion by the viewing gallery in the Tate Modern’s Blavatnik Building was a private nuisance against those living in a nearby block of flats. Joanna Williams and Joseph Skilton consider the impact of the verdict