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FAQMeet the Private Client and Estates Member Advisory Committee
The committee advises on the development of policy and membership resources for private client solicitors. Committee members and their brief biographies are below.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: lease extensions
The Law Society library considers recent changes to what happens when a qualifying tenant dies after having served a section 42 notice in a statutory lease extension
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FAQProperty Conveyancing Consultancy (trading as PCC)
Property Section supporter Property Conveyancing Consultancy (PCC) explains how it can save you time on post-completion tasks: PCC was created in 2017 to address the lack of attention, dedication and resources some firms were giving to post-completion duties. PCC started a journey to offer high quality post-completion ...
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FAQPAS FAQs: Undertakings
Our Practice Advice Service considers your obligations around undertakings in a property transaction
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FAQPAS FAQs: Building Safety Act 2022
Our Practice Advice Service outlines if you can refuse instructions where you consider a matter to be too complex
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FAQPAS FAQs: Sharing information with third parties
Our Practice Advice Service outlines your obligations to respond to estate agents in property transactions
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FAQDispute Resolution committee
The committee supports the development of the future strategy of the Section and enhancement of the services already offered to members
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FAQPAS FAQs: Exchanging contracts
Our Practice Advice Service outlines whether contracts have to be exchanged by a solicitor
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FAQPAS FAQs: Transaction forms
Our Practice Advice Service outlines whether a firm of solicitors can decline to provide transaction forms
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FAQLibrary FAQ: building and fire safety
The Law Society Library gives details of commentary and precedents relating to building regulations and fire safety
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FAQLibrary FAQ: where can I find precedents for age 18-25 or section 71D trusts?
The Law Society library explains where to find precedents and commentary for age 18-25 or section 71D trusts
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FAQPAS FAQs: Residential development permission
Our Practice Advice Service outlines whether a purchaser wanting to develop a residential property needs specific planning permission.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: where can I find precedents for flexible life interest trusts?
The Law Society library gives details of sources of precedents for flexible life interest trusts.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Beddoe orders
The Law Society Library explains where to find commentary and precedents for Beddoe applications and orders
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FAQPAS FAQ: are we obliged to distribute money if we don’t believe it’s in the beneficiary’s best interest?
Our Practice Advice Service answers a question on what to do when you feel distributing money in accordance with a will is not in the best interest of your client.
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FAQPAS FAQs: Late completion
Our Practice Advice Service outlines what your options are when dealing with late completion in a residential conveyancing matter
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FAQLibrary FAQ: where can I find precedents and commentary on digital assets?
As we continue to post on social media, bank online and store information in clouds, our digital footprint can hold our a lot of sensitive, personal information. Dealing with digital assets after death is a major concern for private client solicitors and their clients.
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FAQPAS FAQ: can we act as a certificate provider?
Our Practice Advice Service answers a common question about acting as a certificate provider and drafting LPAs.
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FAQPAS FAQs: Professional Indemnity Insurance cover
Our Practice Advice Service outlines how you will know if you have enough PII cover.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Standstill agreements
The Law Society Library gives details of the source of standstill agreements