All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 24
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FeatureGeneration gaps
Paul Maddock discusses some of the legal and social issues faced by older LGBT+ people that can often be overlooked by private client solicitors
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FeatureDAC in the game
A new European directive seeks to boost transparency and to tackle what it sees as aggressive cross-border tax planning, by placing reporting obligations on intermediaries and taxpayers. Alberto Perez Cedillo explains
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FeatureCountry life
With the Office of Tax Simplification’s review of lifetime gifts and an ageing farming population, farmers will be considering making lifetime gifts and taking advantage of reliefs while still available. Julie Butler and Fred Butler look at areas of concern for the adviser
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FeatureBack to basics: Business LPAs
A business lasting power of attorney enables a business owner to authorise an attorney to make decisions concerning their business interests when they are unavailable or lack capacity. Craig Ward reviews the basics
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FeatureAuthority decision
Leon Pickering examines a recent Court of Protection decision that raises significant implications relating to the authority of attorneys to use a donor’s money to benefit others
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FeatureAssessing the situation
Professor Robin Jacoby discusses his long and varied career in medico-legal practice
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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