23 December 2024

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New sentencing guideline for strangulation and suffocation offences available

The By Lawyers Criminal Offences App has been updated to include new sentencing guidelines issued by the Sentencing Council for strangulation and suffocation offences. Read more...

Criminal and Motoring Offences News and Updates

17 December 2024

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By Lawyers Corporate Insolvency Guide Is Now Available

The guide provides practical guidance and tools for practitioners advising clients in corporate insolvency matters, whether advising the company through its directors or advising creditors of a company facing or going through the insolvency process. Read more...

Insolvency News and Updates

17 December 2024

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By Lawyers Individual Insolvency Guide Is Now Available

The Individual Insolvency guide is now live. The guide provides commentary to take a practitioner through the practical steps involved in advising on individual debt alternatives, including debt respite schemes, individual voluntary arrangements and bankruptcy. Read more...

Insolvency News and Updates

12 December 2024

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When Is Payment Not Payment?

When is payment not payment – has Oakwood Solicitors Ltd v Menzies [2024] UKSC 34 changed the costs landscape? The long-running dispute between a personal injury claimant and his solicitor’s firm has finally ended up in the Supreme Court, with a recent decision hinging on the meaning of the word payment. Read more...

Litigation and Disputes Injuries +2

05 December 2024

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101 Staff Handbook – Artificial Intelligence Use

We have created a policy for firms to use within their staff handbooks which promotes the responsible use of AI in law firms, and requires staff to verify the output before use. Read more...

Practice Management News and Updates

01 November 2024

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Autumn Budget 2024

While the Autumn budget delivered this week by the first female Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, was arguably a step forward for feminism, it was more notable for the significant changes to tax. Read more…

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +3

14 October 2024

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Private Child Arrangements

The commentary on Private Child Arrangements has been updated to include comprehensive information and relevant case law concerning 16.4 Guardians. Read more...

Family Law News and Updates

08 October 2024

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Care Proceedings Guide Enhancements

Following user feedback, we have included new sections on contact with children in local authority care, placement orders and their revocation, and adoption orders. Read more...

Family Law News and Updates

11 September 2024

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New Summary Of The Process Section Introduced

There is a newly added section in our commentaries, offering a streamlined summary of the key steps legal practitioners follow throughout the legal process. Read more…

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +15

04 September 2024

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New Construction Agreement And Deed Of Release And Grant

Following user requests, we have published two new precedents: a simple and straightforward Construction Agreement, suitable for use by homeowners and contractors, and a Deed of Release and Grant, which releases existing property easements and grants new ones. Read more...

Conveyancing and Property News and Updates

26 July 2024

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Plain Language Drafting

The By Lawyers unique writing style and strong commitment to plain language drafting benefit practitioners. Read more…

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +16

08 July 2024

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Trusts - Trust Deed Review Checklist

To assist practitioners acting in trusts matters, a new precedent Trust Deed Review Checklist has been added to the matter plan in the By Lawyers Trusts publication. Read more...

Wills and Lifetime Planning Trusts +1

20 June 2024

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Electronic Signing And Witnessing

A new guide, Electronic Signing and Witnessing, has been added to the Reference Materials folder in all By Lawyers matter plans. Read more…

Business and Franchise Conveyancing and Property +16

18 June 2024

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New Care Proceedings Guide

The new practical Care Proceedings guide will assist practitioners in acting for respondents in public law care proceedings matters efficiently and confidently. Read more...

Family Law News and Updates

05 June 2024

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The 4 July General Election

The prorogation of parliament in preparation for a general election on 4 July 2024 had a dramatic effect on legislation currently passing through the houses. Some bills were rushed through, and some have fallen. Read more…

Conveyancing and Property Criminal and Motoring Offences +1