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Unified front: Tips for building strong new leadership teams

Jo Larbie provides some pointers for new managing partners on forming strong leadership teams

Hands off their assets?

How can clients in Scotland help fund the cost of long-term care yet ensure there is enough left in the estate to leave a bequest to friends and family? There are options but some pitfalls to consider, says Simran Panesar-Saggu

A matter of record

Does the Hawes v Burgess case mean a will drafters' professional reputation can trump gaps in correct procedures? Paul Hewitt and Natasha Stourton hope not

Taxing liabilities: The issues to manage when closing an LLP

What happens when a LLP's business comes to an end? ?Colin Ives explores the key issues in managing losses and taxes

Does instructing a probate genealogist worry you?

Sourcing and selecting experts to help find missing beneficiaries is a duty practitioners should approach with care, says Anglia Research

Optimising processes: From silos to end-to-end integration

Law firms should drive efficiency by optimising their business processes, say Tim Hanson, Rob Millard and Simon Thompson

Safety in numbers

Limiting the number of family expert witnesses could have an adverse effect on proceedings, argues Clive Sims

Spring into action

Stephen Barratt highlights some of the main personal tax and financial considerations for advisers and their clients