The 2015 Law Society Private Client Section annual conference will equip you with the very latest thinking on private client work. A diverse range of expert speakers sharing their expertise on a range of topics that are critical to private client practitioners. This year’s conference will take place at the Victoria Park Plaza in London.
Programme
09.00 - 09.30 Registration, refreshments and networking in exhibition
09.30 - 09.35 Welcome and introduction
Simon Leney, chair, Private Client Section, The Law Society
09.35 - 10.35 Capital tax planning after the 2015 budget
Chris Whitehouse, 5 Stone Buildings
10.35 - 11.00 Refreshments, exhibition and networking
11.00 - 11.30 Keynote
The Rt. Hon. Margaret Hodge MP
11.30 - 12.45 Concurrent workshop session A (choose one):
A1. Elderly client issues
Helen Clarke, solicitor, Private Client Section Executive Committee
A2. Implications of Brussels IV regulation
Jo Summers, partner, PWT Advice LLP
A3. A Review of the tax treatment of trusts in the relevant property regime following recent proposals and changes
Gill Steel, director, Law Skills
A4. Mediation: Practical guidance
Miranda Allardice & Barbara Rich, 5 Stone Buildings
A5. Court of Protection
Eddie Fardell & Brian Bacon, partners, Thomson Snell & Passmore
A6. Pensions
Luke Brooks, director, chartered financial planner & Paul Garwood, director, head of personal financial planning, Smith & Williamson
12.45 - 13.45 Lunch, exhibition and networking
13.30 - 13.45 Members meeting
13.45 - 14.15 Keynote
Catherine Dixon, chief executive, The Law Society
14.15 - 15.30 Concurrent workshop session B (choose one) (repeat of the morning sessions)
15.30 - 16.00 Refreshments, exhibition and networking
16.00 - 17.00 Recent developments
Professor Lesley King, professional development consultant, University of Law
17.00 - 17.05 Closing remarks
Simon Leney, chair, Private Client Section, The Law Society
Price
All conference fees VAT is 20%.
Private Client Section member £295 + VAT = £354
PC Holder £345 + VAT = £414
Non-PC holder £445 + VAT = £534
Member of the Law Society working for not for profit £195 + VAT = £234 (please email events@lawsociety.org.uk for this rate if you work for a not for profit organisation)
