All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 11
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FeatureSpecial blend
Choosing your attorney when making a lasting power of attorney requires much thought in any event, but things can get even more complicated when blended families are involved, as Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell explain
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FeaturePredatory marriages and protecting the vulnerable
Roman Kubiak looks at the recent Court of Protection decision in Re BU [2021] EWCOP54, an application brought by BU’s family in an effort to protect a vulnerable person from contacting a man who they feared would force her to marry him.
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FAQPAS FAQ: insolvent estates and specific legacies
Our Practice Advice Service explains what constitutes an insolvent estate.
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FeatureAccelerated payment of CGT on residential property
Lesley King summarises HMRC’s updated guidance on using a UK Property Account for payment of Capital Gains Tax, and what this means for trustees and personal representatives.
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FeatureCryptoassets – worth the tax risk?
Although there is an increasing awareness of cryptocurrencies, many remain unaware of how these assets are taxed. Stuart Adams and Paul Noble explain the steps HMRC have taken to tax cryptoassets and the challenges this presents investors.
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NewsProbate fee rise must reflect changes to the service
The Ministry of Justice has announced a fee increase for all users.
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NewsRemote witnessing of wills extended by two years
The government has extended the legislation to January 2024.
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FeatureInto the woods
Philip Whitcomb looks at possible inheritance tax relief in respect of woodlands
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FeatureTaking the register
Christopher Salomons looks at the latest position of the Trust Registration Service – what trusts to register, what must be reported, and when by
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FeatureTaxing pensions
Sarah Astley revisits spousal bypass trusts. They may have fallen out of favour, but she explains they are still relevant in today’s world of pension freedoms and a useful tax planning tool
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FeatureIdentity politics
Many will be familiar with when to obtain identification and verification for new clients, but if the relationship becomes a long-standing one, how often should you be monitoring this? Kate Burt explains
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OpinionGoodbye, girl
Kate Mahon discusses the transformative effect the recent loss of her dog, Tess, has had on her – and how it’s made her a better private client lawyer
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FeatureMade in China
Alberto Perez Cedillo speaks to Peter Ni-Zhong, partner at Zhong Lun in Shanghai, about the private client landscape in China
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FeatureBenefit of discussion
James Simpson and Lucie Glover provide a comprehensive guide to the range of welfare benefits available to older clients
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FeatureBack to Basics: Estate planning for blended families
Charlotte Coyle and Lilly Whale look at what to consider when advising blended families
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FeatureAccess all areas
Rosie Harding and Sophie O’Connell of the CLARiTY project explain why the law – and legal information – remains inaccessible for many vulnerable people, and what we can do about it
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FeatureNew excepted estates regulations
Lesley King details excepted estate regulations that come into force in the new year, and the various tax implications that they have.
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FeatureAward for success
Roman Kubiak discusses recent judgments where success fees have been awarded to a claimant under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, and how “moral claims” to estates are evidenced.