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A question of costs

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Law Society policy adviser Anjali Mouelhi answers some of the key questions about the new SRA Accounts Rules 

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Move on

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

In the next in our series on removing fiduciaries, Henrietta Mason explains how to remove trustees and executors against their will

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Up to eleven

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Gareth Marland explains how the often-overlooked section 11 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984 is a useful planning tool, particularly for families with young children

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The new frontier

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Cross-border mental capacity work is becoming a growing trend for many practitioners. Nicole Gallop Mildon and Alvaro Aznar Azcárate run through some typical private client scenarios you may encounter, using case studies from four European jurisdictions

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Report back

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Sophie O’Connell considers what makes a good mental capacity assessment report, and the things to look out for from your assessor

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Gone to pot

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

While pension pots are usually exempt from inheritance tax, there are still exceptions to be wary of. Jo Summers looks at the traps to avoid

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Rectifying the situation

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Lesley King reviews a new title on the construction and rectification of wills and trust instruments

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It’s good to talk

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

In light of coronavirus (COVID-19), death and dying are at the front of many people’s minds. Gary Rycroft argues that speaking with clients about advance care planning is more important than ever

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Lurking behind lockdown

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Lockdown has been stressful for most of us, even more so for elderly and vulnerable people – who are at increased risk of financial abuse at a time when they are even more reliant on the support of others. Heledd Wyn explains how you can help

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Keeping tabs

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

We are all familiar with the concept of supervision, but with working from home now the norm, how should law firms adapt their procedures to address this? Fiona du Feu provides a checklist of the areas you need to focus on

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Home strike

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Jessica Clay explains how you can continue complying with your regulatory obligations during lockdown

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Home comforts

2020-08-11T00:00:00Z

Fiona Heald explains how the Section and the Law Society are continuing to work behind the scenes this summer to support private client members