All Private Client Solicitors articles
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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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VideosMember Talk: Trust Registration Service (TRS)
With more property transactions involving trusts, it’s vital for practitioners to understand the obligations under the Trust Registration Service (TRS).
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FeatureStress test?
Is burnout inevitable in law? Holly Miéville-Hawkins explores the latest evidence, and suggests how you as an individual can add small healthy practices to your working day
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FeatureSafe and sound
Heledd Wyn offers practical advice on how to spot vulnerable clients and how to best document and record capacity issues – plus signposts to further resources
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FeatureKind regards?
In relation to costs challenges, how should the courts strike the balance between third-party beneficiaries and solicitors acting on behalf of executors? Kris Kilsby explores the issues
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FeatureIt’s good to talk
Sarah Robinson looks at the recent Law Society’s Private Client Annual Conference
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FeatureModern family
Family structures have greatly changed in recent years. Cara Nuttall and Joe Ailion guide you through various legal issues that can arise
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FeatureEthics in: Court of Protection
Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell consider the ethical issues relating to Court of Protection applications and advising deputies or attorneys
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FeatureCounting the cost
Tim Kidd explores the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s recent consultation on its proposed changes to the handling of client money
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FeatureNavigating charity law
Sarah Murphy and Ciara Lawlor look at what you need to consider when writing gifts for religious organisations
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FeatureA will for change
The Law Commission’s long-awaited report, Modernising Wills Law, was published in May. Laura Abbott examines the main proposed reforms
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FeatureWorst case scenario
Chris Claxton-Shirley and Mollie Gray look at the importance of talking to clients about disaster clauses
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FeatureAll change for capacity?
Holly Miéville-Hawkins and David Wedgwood reflect on the proposed move away from the test in Banks v Goodfellow for testamentary capacity
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FeatureAdvising the affluent
Barry Griffin helps to navigate the many complexities of advising high-net-worth clients
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EventStandish v Standish – the impact on spousal claims and estates - Online Event, 21 October 2025
Book your place now Registration for this event will close at 11.59pm on Monday 20 October.
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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
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NewsProbate.Auction & Resi.Auction – Private Client Section supporters
Law Society Private Client Section supporter Probate.Auction explains how they can help solicitors navigate difficult probate sales: At Probate.Auction, we specialise in the sale of probate and estate-related property - and we do it in a way that delivers speed, certainty and maximum value for clients and ...
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FeatureUpcoming pension changes: What should you be doing now?
Soon, pensions will be liable to inheritance tax. James Corcoran, from Law Society partner Lumin Wealth, explains what you should be doing as solicitors to get ahead of the changes
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EventRemoval of Trustees - Seminar and Networking (7 October 2025, HM3 Legal, Chester)
Join us for a discussion regarding the removal of Trustees with a particular focus on mental capacity. Deadline for bookings is 30 September 2025