All Feature articles – Page 151
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FeaturePhasing in new legislation
Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act is the major piece of criminal legislation this year. Here is what the changes mean for solicitors.
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FeatureData page – October 2014
The latest data page figures, compiled by Moneyfacts, are now available.
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FeatureNil-rate band legacies
Wills made before 2007 by testators who by the date of death had acquired transferred nil-rate band have presented problems.
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FeatureEconomic crime: corruption conundrum
The UK Bribery Act has been in force for over three years. But with charges yet to be brought against any company, lawyers have mixed views on proposals to expand it.
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FeatureService by the courts
A recent case provides clarification and guidance on the issue of service by the courts in contravention of the claimant’s instructions.
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FeatureLaundry service
A new guide to detecting money laundering contains everything a lawyer needs to know.
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FeatureRegulation of surrogacy
Recent cases prove that universal laws are needed to provide clarity and help secure the welfare of surrogate babies.
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FeaturePI: calculating disadvantage
Assessment of loss for the future earning capacity of those suffering residual disability through injury has always been unsatisfactory.
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FeatureRoundtable: commercial property
The global financial crisis hit real estate legal services hard, blighting careers and forcing down fees. But the sector is bouncing back.
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FeatureGrim RIPA takes scythe to confidentiality
The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act poses a real threat to legal professional privilege.
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FeatureVolunteering for regulation
Should we open our doors to unregulated providers via a voluntary scheme?
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FeatureConsumer credit activities regulation: SRA plans
Changes to regulation of consumer credit work pose a dilemma for the SRA. Here are its proposals.
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FeatureHow to: complain about a solicitor
The emergence of compliance officers and the SRA’s mandatory principles have led to a surge in the number of solicitor-on-solicitor complaints. Here’s how the process works.
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FeatureAdoption and access to family history
The law around adoptees’ attempts to find out about their real parents.
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FeatureAsbestos – a question of perspective
In mesothelioma claims, justice is being eroded by proportionality.
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FeaturePoland: centre stage
Poland’s economic power and political influence in Europe are growing. This is bringing to maturity a dynamic and aggressive market for law firms.
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FeaturePolicing tax evasion
The government’s vision for tackling offshore tax evasion is found wanting.
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FeatureLiP service post-LASPO
A clutch of cases in which the president of the Family Division considered how to deal with unrepresented litigants.
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FeatureCollective action funding concerns
Amendments to the Consumer Rights Bill ignore Lord Justice Jackson’s recommendations and could limit funding options for those bringing collective actions.