Features
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FeatureCharity case
Maria King discusses common will-drafting pitfalls with charitable gifts, and provides practical tips to avoid them
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FeaturePublic eye
Sunil Teeluck, deputy director of legal and information at the Office of the Public Guardian, discusses his career and working life
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FeatureRise above
Eleanor Evans looks at managing the risks involved in probate and estate administration
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FeatureYoung voices
There have been a number of controversial recent cases at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal involving junior lawyers pressured into making unethical decisions. Richard Burnham looks at how law firms can create an ethical culture and support millennials in making ethical decisions
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FeatureSecond time around
Using case studies, Charlotte Pollard and Sofia Thomas consider the range of tax and estate planning issues for clients remarrying or divorcing later in life, and flag the common pitfalls to avoid
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FeatureDeputy heads
Stephanie Kaye reports back from the first meeting of the Professional Deputies Forum, a representative voice set up to discuss the challenges that deputies face
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FeatureEasy to understand
We all know it’s highly likely that when client communication goes wrong, complaints can follow. But even if you think you’re communicating well, are you really being understood, especially by vulnerable clients? Fiona du Feu explains
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FeatureBeast of burden
In July, the Office of Tax Simplification published its second, long-awaited report making recommendations for inheritance tax reform. Dawn Joughlin looks at the detail
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FeatureIt’s your turn
As private client solicitors, we spend our time helping to organise the future plans of others. But do you have your own will prepared, or lasting powers of attorney in place? Do you know where they are stored? Jane Cassell lists four actions you should take now
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FeatureWise council
Melinda Giles is the Law Society Council member for the Private Client Section. Here, she outlines the work she does and the role of Council
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OpinionDecisions, decisions
While the Brexit impasse continues, Fiona Heald reports on some good news