All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 2
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EventFuture Proof Your Practice at the Private Client Festival - Thursday 4 June 2026
Nottinghamshire Law Society, in collaboration with The Law Society, is proud to present a brand new, full-day event taking place at the vibrant Binks Yard, Nottingham.
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FeatureEthics in: Estate administration
Administering an estate can involve navigating a complex minefield of sensitive, emotional and ethical issues. Sarah Murphy shares some advice
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FeatureAdvice for advisers
Tax advisers are now required to register with HMRC. Nick Paterno explains why the new registration rules matter to most law firms, and what your firm needs to do now
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FeatureOne-fifth to rule them all?
Does the one-fifth rule always prevail in Solicitors Act assessments? Kris Kilsby examines the evidence
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FeatureCases in point
Nigel West looks at two recent disciplinary cases involving private client practitioners
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FeatureCrypto fraud
Roman Kubiak examines the rise in cryptocurrency-related fraud, and how practitioners can navigate the complex legal and practical challenges it presents
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FeatureFraud and forgery
Verity Hudson led the legal team acting for the claimant in Sinar v Arif, which involved a disputed will and a fraudulent marriage certificate. Here she shares more details of the case
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FeatureGoing global
How do law firms – especially those that don’t have international offices – handle cross-border work, and what networks are available to them? Diana Bentley investigates
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FeatureMediation matters
Using a mediator can help to resolve private client issues and get the best for your client. Andrew Hildebrand explains the process and shares his top tips
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FeatureWhen the settlor moves
Alberto Perez Cedillo, Stella Kammitsi and Yue-En Chong look through the potential challenges of an English client moving abroad
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FeatureThe price is right
James Ward looks at the importance of valuations, and answers common practical queries
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FeatureServe and protect
Mitra Mann explains how to spot financial abuse and protect vulnerable individuals
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FeatureThe possible conflicts for a private client solicitor
Melinda Giles looks at how different couple dynamics can risk creating conflict of interest, and how you can navigate these potentially difficult conversations
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FeatureWhen a ‘sale’ isn’t a sale: rethinking certainty in today’s property market
Dan Marsden of Probate.Auction looks at how to increase certainty and confidence in property sales, in a property market with historically low completion rates
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FeatureCross-border estate planning survival guide
Paul Clark looks at what you should consider to make sure your client’s estate plan survives contact with foreign jurisdictions
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FeaturePAS FAQ: Renouncing role as executor after probate has been granted
Our Practice Advice Service answers a question asked by a private client practitioner
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VideosMember Talk: Care Home Fees – Funding Options Explained
Aimed at private client practitioners, this practical discussion looks at how care fees are assessed, when assets such as property are taken into account, and how lawyers can help clients plan effectively while avoiding common pitfalls around deprivation of assets.
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FeatureWhat the proposed dispensing power would mean for practitioners
Dr Juliet Brook looks at what the impact would be for practitioners if the dispensing powers are introduced, as suggested by the Law Commission’s wills report
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EventExecutors behaving badly: how and when to appoint or remove them – seminar and networking (11 March 2026, Manchester)
Our expert speakers shared practical guidance, drawing on real-life case examples.