All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 18
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FeatureAccidental interests in possession
Lesley King considers why it’s important to think through the inheritance tax consequences of giving a right to occupy.
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FeatureEqual inheritance tax for EU and non-EU taxpayers
Spain’s highest court has considered that Spanish inheritance tax rules discriminate against non-EU residents. Alberto Perez Cedillo summarises the decision.
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EventElderly and vulnerable client care conference (October 2020)
Our Private Client Section conference focused on the unique challenges of elderly and vulnerable clients.
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EventPrivate Client Section annual conference week (On Demand)
Hear from expert speakers in our recorded webinars, to equip you with the very latest thinking on private client work.
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EventDouble regional seminars: Older or incapable clients (OnDemand)
Download the slides and notes from this double seminar in February 2020, which focused on support for older or incapable clients, and was delivered by two of the top solicitors in private client law.
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EventCross border conference: The new international landscape (6 March 2020, London)
Our 2020 cross border conference will help you to keep on top of the increasingly complex and changing environment of international private client work.
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FeatureYoung voices
There have been a number of controversial recent cases at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal involving junior lawyers pressured into making unethical decisions. Richard Burnham looks at how law firms can create an ethical culture and support millennials in making ethical decisions
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FeatureIt’s your turn
As private client solicitors, we spend our time helping to organise the future plans of others. But do you have your own will prepared, or lasting powers of attorney in place? Do you know where they are stored? Jane Cassell lists four actions you should take now
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FeaturePublic eye
Sunil Teeluck, deputy director of legal and information at the Office of the Public Guardian, discusses his career and working life
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FeatureEasy to understand
We all know it’s highly likely that when client communication goes wrong, complaints can follow. But even if you think you’re communicating well, are you really being understood, especially by vulnerable clients? Fiona du Feu explains
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FeatureDeputy heads
Stephanie Kaye reports back from the first meeting of the Professional Deputies Forum, a representative voice set up to discuss the challenges that deputies face
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OpinionDecisions, decisions
While the Brexit impasse continues, Fiona Heald reports on some good news
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FeatureWise council
Melinda Giles is the Law Society Council member for the Private Client Section. Here, she outlines the work she does and the role of Council
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FeatureCharity case
Maria King discusses common will-drafting pitfalls with charitable gifts, and provides practical tips to avoid them
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FeatureBeast of burden
In July, the Office of Tax Simplification published its second, long-awaited report making recommendations for inheritance tax reform. Dawn Joughlin looks at the detail
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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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FeatureSecond time around
Using case studies, Charlotte Pollard and Sofia Thomas consider the range of tax and estate planning issues for clients remarrying or divorcing later in life, and flag the common pitfalls to avoid
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FeatureRise above
Eleanor Evans looks at managing the risks involved in probate and estate administration
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NewsHMCTS says probate delays coming to an end
The probate system should be back to normal in a matter of weeks, HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has claimed – but solicitors still complain of long delays.