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13.01.23
Testamentary Capacity: Grief And Insane Delusions
The requirement to have testamentary capacity to make a valid will is a fundamental consideration for lawyers taking clients’ instructions.
Testamentary Capacity: Grief And Insane Delusions
05.01.23
Ongoing Competence – Could Do Better
Continuing competence – or if you prefer, continuing professional development – has been a gamechanger for solicitors since the CPD rules changes began in 2016.
Ongoing Competence – Could Do Better
16.12.22
Residential Leases: Abolition of Ground Rent Continues
‘Better late than never’, as the saying goes. Reforms to residential leasehold laws continue and not before time – if at a snail’s pace.
Residential Leases: Abolition of Ground Rent Continues
07.12.22
Unoccupied House: Insurance When Owner in Care or Deceased
Private client practitioners are dealing with an aging client base who need a holistic approach to their legal needs more than ever before.
Unoccupied House: Insurance When Owner in Care or Deceased
01.12.22
Don’t Ignore Conveyancing Red Flags
It’s a damning indictment on an experienced conveyancing solicitor when the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) states that they have a ‘complete blind spot’...
Don’t Ignore Conveyancing Red Flags
16.11.22
Undertakings by Incorporated Entities: Protection Undermined
Undertakings are a fearsome beast to many a nervous newly qualified property lawyer, as I recall.
Undertakings by Incorporated Entities: Protection Undermined
10.11.22
TRS: Keep Updated or Risk Penalties
In the interests of greater transparency, all express trusts should by now have been registered with the Trust Registration Service (TRS) – even if they are non...
TRS: Keep Updated or Risk Penalties
03.11.22
Sexual Misconduct: Crossing the Regulatory Line
The conduct of lawyers invariably reflects the culture of the firm; poor conduct can undermine the integrity of solicitors and public trust in the profession.
Sexual Misconduct: Crossing the Regulatory LineThe views and opinions expressed in these news articles are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the position of Practice Enterprise, The Solicitors Group or of its clients.
