Commentary
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FeatureLaw Society power hour
Simeon Hance summarises the latest policy developments for private client solicitors
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FeatureWhy ‘what’s it worth?’ isn’t the most important question in probate property
Daniel Marsden of Probate.Auction looks at the problem with valuations when it comes to probate properties
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FeatureBeyond the settlement: Helping clients make their compensation last
For solicitors supporting clients who receive compensation awards, Derek and Margaret Martindale’s story demonstrates how specialist financial planning from Lumin Wealth can help turn a compensation award into a foundation for long-term financial security
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FeaturePrivate Client Annual Conference: Key takeaways
Our annual conference took place in May. Here are some highlights from the day
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FeatureThe possible conflicts for a private client solicitor
Melinda Giles looks at how different couple dynamics can risk creating conflict of interest, and how you can navigate these potentially difficult conversations
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FeatureWhen a ‘sale’ isn’t a sale: rethinking certainty in today’s property market
Dan Marsden of Probate.Auction looks at how to increase certainty and confidence in property sales, in a property market with historically low completion rates
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FeatureCross-border estate planning survival guide
Paul Clark looks at what you should consider to make sure your client’s estate plan survives contact with foreign jurisdictions
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FeaturePAS FAQ: Renouncing role as executor after probate has been granted
Our Practice Advice Service answers a question asked by a private client practitioner
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FeatureLibrary FAQ: How can a will be attested by a blind testator?
Our library team looks at the process for attesting a will when the testator is blind
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FeatureWhat the proposed dispensing power would mean for practitioners
Dr Juliet Brook looks at what the impact would be for practitioners if the dispensing powers are introduced, as suggested by the Law Commission’s wills report
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FeatureWhat are the latest TRS changes?
Helen Forster looks at what the changes to the Trust Registration Service (TRS) mean for you and your firm’s reporting responsibilities
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FeaturePAS FAQ: Receipts for a pecuniary legacy to a minor
Our Practice Advice Service answers a commonly asked questions by private client practitioners
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Sponsored byHow decisiveness can benefit probate practice
Daniel Marsden of Probate.Auction examines the difficulties in current probate practice, and how being decisive can help
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FeatureAML: A tale of two regulators
Colette Best considers the announcement that the Financial Conduct Authority will take over responsibility for supervising lawyers’ anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing activities
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FeatureSelling a probate property
Darren Leggett, of Law Society partner Property Ladder Group, looks at best practice when selling a residential property as part of probate
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FeaturePAS FAQ: Using a PI to support contentious probate claim
Our Practice Advice Service answers a commonly asked questions by private client practitioners
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FeatureTesting the market orthodoxy: tradition or true compliance?
The traditional approach to selling estate or charity property has long been seen as the safest route. Daniel Marsden from Probate.Auction looks at whether auctions or alternatives can sometimes provide better results
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FeatureThe importance of Practice Directions in the Court of Protection
Victoria Newey explains how Practice Directions help private client solicitors navigate the Court of Protection more efficiently, ensuring applications are thorough, timely and in P’s best interests
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FeaturePAS FAQ: Beneficiary with an individual voluntary arrangement
Our Practice Advice Service answers some commonly asked questions by private client practitioners
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FeatureLibrary FAQ: Checking citations in the age of AI
Our library team look at increasingly common enquiries of whether or not a case citation is real in the age AI