All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 21
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NewsPodcast: Professor King’s spotlight on the Law Society’s video wills guidance
Professor Lesley King puts her spotlight on the new video will witnessing process and the Law Society’s guidance. She explains the background, impact and risks to consider related to the video execution of wills plus suggested solutions.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: Winding up trusts
The Law Society Library gives details of sources of commentary and precedents for the winding up, dissolution and breaking up of trusts.
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FeatureAccelerated payment of capital gains tax on residential land
Since 6 April 2020, report and payment for capital gains tax on residential land must be made within 30 days of completion. Lesley King looks at the rules that trustees and personal representatives need to follow.
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FeatureUplifting hourly rates for Court of Protection assessments
Roman Kubiak looks at the recent decision in the linked cases of PLK & Ors, in which the Senior Courts Costs Office assessed the costs in four cases at 20% above the guideline hourly rates.
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EventBereavement soft skills
Kate Mahon, Rebecca Mander and Chris Claxton-Shirley hosted this webinar to teach solicitors skills in dealing with bereaved clients.
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VideosLooking after vulnerable clients that want to co-habit
In this one-hour webinar, Melinda Giles looks at the issues relating to vulnerable clients wishing to co-habit or marry
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FeatureWill-wrangling – exceptions not rules in Wrangle v Brunt
Roman Kubiak looks at a recent High Court decision which approved the validity of a will signed, at the testator’s direction, by his attorney – and which ordered the deceased’s estate to pay the costs for both parties.
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FeatureTrust issues: witnessing wills and changes to the Trusts Register
Lesley King considers the recent changes to the Trusts Register and a legislation update, validating wills made via videoconference since 31 January 2020.
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OpinionField of dreams
Fiona Heald introduces our special edition of PS, aimed at those in the early stages of their private client career, or considering this field as a specialism, and explains why she chose private client, and why she still loves it now
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FeatureEndless horizons
Do you know all the ways your private client career could develop? Melinda Giles outlines just some of the options, and sets out to prove that private client is one of the most challenging and varied legal disciplines in practice today
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Junior league
An anonymous junior lawyer lists some of the things they wish they’d known when first starting out in their career in private client practice
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FeatureThis much I know
Chris Claxton-Shirley qualified into private client work two years ago. He explains how his initial expectations were confounded, and how to tell whether private client work could be for you
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FeatureLife story
A married couple comes to you looking to draw up their wills. Hayley Seddon and Russell Kaminski look at what you need to ask and advise them, and how a simple instruction can be far more complex and interesting than it seems
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FeatureRoute planner
Three private client solicitors explain what drew them to this area of practice, look at their career journey, and consider what the future might hold for private client practitioners beyond lockdown
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FeatureThe right thing
Richard Burnham looks at how law firms can create an ethical culture and support millennials in making ethical decisions
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FeatureBack to basics: Wills, trusts and care home fees
Fiona Heald reviews the basics on wills, estate planning and the problem of care home fees.
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FeatureReport back
Sophie O’Connell considers what makes a good mental capacity assessment report, and the things to look out for from your assessor
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FeatureLurking behind lockdown
Lockdown has been stressful for most of us, even more so for elderly and vulnerable people – who are at increased risk of financial abuse at a time when they are even more reliant on the support of others. Heledd Wyn explains how you can help
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FeatureHome comforts
Fiona Heald explains how the Section and the Law Society are continuing to work behind the scenes this summer to support private client members
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FeatureA question of costs
Law Society policy adviser Anjali Mouelhi answers some of the key questions about the new SRA Accounts Rules