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13.04.23
First Registration Following Owner’s Death: HMLR Updates
Registration turnaround times at HM Land Registry are not, to put it mildly, too impressive at the moment – taking several months in some cases (according to Ma...
First Registration Following Owner’s Death: HMLR Updates
11.04.23
Together we help you get things back on track.
We’ve been quietly standing by assisting solicitors and their families when times get tough since 1858.
Together we help you get things back on track.
05.04.23
Mutual Wills and Undue Influence
A mutual will goes one step further than a mirror will in that it includes a contractual agreement between the parties not to change the will’s terms after one ...
Mutual Wills and Undue Influence
31.03.23
LeO: Tighter Time Limits, More Discretion
Practitioners should note important changes to the procedure around complaints about law firms and solicitors to the Legal Services Ombudsman (LeO).
LeO: Tighter Time Limits, More Discretion
15.03.23
Insuring Unoccupied Residential Property
It’s not unusual for residential property to be left empty for a few weeks or months at a time, or unoccupied longer term.
Insuring Unoccupied Residential Property
09.03.23
Foreign Personal Representatives: at what point can they issue UK proceedings?
Many private client lawyers are now routinely dealing with cross-border estates, where family members are in different jurisdictions or the testator owned asset...
Foreign Personal Representatives: at what point can they issue UK proceedings?
01.03.23
A Timely Warning To Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Obligations
Money laundering is a growing risk for the legal sector, and a firm’s money laundering compliance officer (MLCO) may dread the prospect of having to file a susp...
A Timely Warning To Comply With Anti-Money Laundering Obligations
17.02.23
Post-Retainer Communications: Mere Answers or Assumed Responsibility
There are occasions when the courts provide lawyers with invaluable practical observations as to the nature and extent of their duties to property clients.
Post-Retainer Communications: Mere Answers or Assumed Responsibility
10.02.23
Professional Executors: Limited Options In Absence Of Charging Clause
When drafting wills appointing your firm as a professional executor, don’t forget the charging clause; or potentially cost the firm substantial sums in legal fe...
Professional Executors: Limited Options In Absence Of Charging ClauseThe 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.
