All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 11
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FeatureSafety first
How does the Building Safety Act impact on wills and probate? Lisa de Silva and Sarah Crane investigate
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FeatureBack to Basics: Online Court of Protection applications
Emma Tante explains how to use the Court of Protection’s online system
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FeaturePractice makes perfect
Stephen Lawson considers the Law Society’s practice notes and their benefit for private client practitioners
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FeatureBetween two poles
Alberto Perez Cedillo looks at what you need to consider when dealing with cross-border succession and estate planning
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FeatureLasting legacies
Roman Kubiak and Emily Welch look at options to help save charitable legacies from failure
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FeaturePower trip
Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell look at what will change when the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 comes into force
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FeatureMeddle class
Donna Withers looks at the recent update to Jersey’s probate laws, and how this will affect Jersey’s concept of intermeddling
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NewsThe Law Commission announces new consultation into digital wills and marriage law
The Law Commission last sought views about these topics in 2017.
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VideosBack to basics on digital assets
A back-to-basics session providing you with guidance on what the best practices are for dealing with a client who has digital assets.
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FeatureLanguage barriers
Léa Maynard looks at the three different kinds of French will, and the practical language considerations at play in each
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OpinionPrivate function
In her final PS comment, Sarah Murphy reflects on her time as chair of the Private Client Section committee
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FeatureEstate of affairs
Byron Jones reviews the recently updated Law Society practice note on insolvent estates and considers whether a bigger change was needed
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FeatureProbate service update
Ian Bond assesses the verdict of the National Audit Office report on HM Courts & Tribunals Service initiatives
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FeatureIn confidence
Bronwen Still provides an overview of the regulatory requirements around confidentiality, and outlines some of the more common, and difficult, situations facing firms
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FeatureRules of succession
Charlotte Macdonald looks at the EU Succession Regulation, and specifically whether it is fit for purpose or whether national changes are infringing upon this international framework
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FeatureEyes on Ireland
Tina Ennis explains how solicitors can advise their British clients who have assets in Ireland
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FeatureBilling time
What happens when an executor allows for payment of bills which the beneficiaries will be responsible for? Lesley King looks at the law and case examples from this year
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FeatureLattimer v Karamanoli
Andrew Bishop summarises a case he was involved in, which involved the rectification of a will, and how this relates to proposed changes to the Wills Act to stop marriage revoking a will