Features – Page 3
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Age-old problems
The ethics surrounding capacity, autonomy, legacy, values and digital assets were front of mind at the annual conference of the Law Society’s Private Client Section.
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Ukraine: Children and war
Naomi Angell, a member of the Law Society’s Children’s Law sub committee, examines the impact the Ukraine war could have on international adoption.
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Good with money
In a volatile world, private client lawyers are working harder than ever to provide stability and legal certainty for clients whose priorities have changed.
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Fines alone won’t ease divorce logjam
The more holistic and educational approach lawyers can offer, the more likely a client may consider mediation.
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Problem solvers
A new generation of lawyers is gaining a foothold in private client, attracted by its focus on the individual. We examine the growing stature of the sector in full-service law firms.
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Talking pictures
Are online hearings prone to abuse, or have we just not adapted properly yet? Melanie Newman reports on different family justice experiences.
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Coming to harm
Controlling and coercive behaviour was recognised as a discrete criminal offence in 2015, but is enough being done to protect victims?
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Saving private client
Private client solicitors have had to rethink the way things are done in the last year, but they are relying on more than the pandemic to grow their practices.