Lesley King
Lesley King is a freelance commentator, writer and speaker on private client law and practice, and former private client practice head at the College of Law in London.
FeatureBack to basics: Nil-rate band discretionary trusts
Lesley King looks at the matters to consider when dealing with an estate where the will creates a nil-rate band discretionary trust
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Mistakes and money-laundering
Lesley King comments on a case where a trust beneficiary’s right to income was rescinded on the basis of mistake, and on the government’s consultation on implementing the Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive.
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Plenary: Good as golden
At the Private Client Section annual conference, Lesley King provided her yearly update on private client law and practice, covering the residence nil-rate band, the importance of the ‘golden rule’, and an urgent Court of Protection application
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In a bind: drafting deadlines for conditional gifts in a will
Lesley King comments on a case where the time to comply with the condition of a will expired before the beneficiaries were aware of it – and on Scarle v Scarle, which dealt with deaths in uncertain order.
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Payment protection insurance and private client practitioners
The cut-off date for payment protection insurance claims is 29 August 2019. Lesley King looks at what this means for private client practitioners
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Probate fees and civil partnerships
In something of a mixed bag this month, Lesley King comments on the introduction of civil partnerships for opposite-sex couples and the latest news on probate fees.
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Out of time: claims under the Inheritance Act
Lesley King comments on Cowan v Foreman and ors [2019] EWHC 349 Fam, and looks at what the case means for both contentious and non-contentious probate practitioners.
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A stealthy new year: probate fees
Lesley King comments on recent developments in the private client sector, such as the controversial increase in probate fees and new wording for grant applications.
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Lasting things first: transparency rules and LPAs
Lesley King comments on recent developments including the new transparency rules and guidance on lasting powers of attorney.
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Plenary: Changing times
At the Private Client Section conference, Lesley King provided her annual update following a very busy year for private client law and practice, covering developments around data protection, trusts and ISAs
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All quiet on the estates front – relatively
August was, as always, comparatively quiet. Lesley King draws out a couple of points worth notice, including registration deadlines and a recent case where two minor children were awarded 11 per cent of their father’s estate.
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GDPR: I’ll try to keep it brief
You’re probably heartily sick of hearing about the GDPR, but it is undeniably relevant to trustees and personal representatives (PRs). Lesley King takes a closer look at some of the implications for private client practitioners.
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Notifiable arrangements under DOTAS
Lesley King discusses the conditions which need to be met for notifiable arrangements.
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New ISA and DOTAS regulations on the way
Lesley King dissects new regulations on ISAs and the disclosure of tax avoidance schemes.
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Wills Act 1837, section 33: substitution of issue
Lesley King discusses section 33 of the Wills Act 1837.
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Deciphering homemade wills
Lesley King explains how the High Court interpreted a homemade will handwritten by a testator who wasn’t grammatically fluent in English.
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A case of mutual wills
Lesley King discusses mutual wills and Legg v Burton v Burton [2017] EWHC 2088 (Ch).
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Managing a missing person's financial affairs
The Guardianship (Missing Persons) Act 2017 Act received royal assent in April, establishing a new legal mechanism to deal with the property and financial affairs of a missing person. Lesley King looks in greater depth at the provisions within the act.
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Band practice
The new residence nil-rate band is now with us. Lesley King looks at some of the problems that can arise in practice, and offers some practical case studies and solutions
