All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 28
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AnalysisRelief: when is it merited?
Roman Kubiak comments on an assisted suicide case where a widow was granted relief against the forfeiture rule, and a case in which another widow was refused relief to bring a claim for financial provision out of time.
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FeatureOut of time: claims under the Inheritance Act
Lesley King comments on Cowan v Foreman and ors [2019] EWHC 349 Fam, and looks at what the case means for both contentious and non-contentious probate practitioners.
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FAQLibrary FAQ: illegitimate issue
The Law Society Library discusses the succession rights of illegitimate relations on an intestacy.
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NewsVulnerable patients at risk under new Mental Capacity Act
300,000 vulnerable people will see their rights stripped back every year by imminent changes to the Mental Capacity Act, the Law Society has said.
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FeatureWriting wrongs
Daphne Perry offers some simple writing techniques to improve client service and business returns
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FeatureThe road to recovery
Stephanie Kaye provides a guide to improving the recovery of your legal costs in the Court of Protection
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FeatureProtect and serve
The GDPR aims to give the individual control over their personal data. So what happens when a beneficiary to a will or trust asks for disclosure of their data? Craig Ward considers what you can do, as a trustee or executor, to remain compliant but maintain client confidentiality
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FeatureOne of a kind
A distinctive personal brand helps you to stand out in the minds and hearts of your target audience. Rachel Brushfield explains what a personal brand is, why you need one, and how to think about your own
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OpinionSpeaking from experience
Fiona Heald shares her frustration that solicitors’ knowledge and experience seems to count for less these days in the eyes of the public
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FeatureMeeting expectations
Regulators have been taking a keener interest of late in how professional services firms protect their vulnerable clients. What level of service should you expect from financial advisers in this area? David Mulholland explains
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FeatureSo you claim
Tom Dumont rounds up the latest claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, including by cohabitees, spouses and young children
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FeatureRegime change
Many European countries have marital property regimes which govern the ownership of property between spouses. While there are no such regimes in the UK, new EU regulations will still affect British couples with property abroad. Nicole Gallop Mildon and Álvaro Aznar Azcárate explain
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FeatureConcerned caller
Despite the news that investigations into lasting powers of attorney are on the rise, Fiona Heald has noticed a trend in members of the public struggling to get their concerns taken seriously. Here she explains what you can do if you get a call asking for help
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FeatureFraud buster
Robert Hunter is an internationally acclaimed trusts, fraud and asset-tracing solicitor with over 35 years’ experience. He is also profoundly deaf. He discusses what law firms could do better dealing with colleagues with sensory disabilities
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FeatureBurial rights
From organising a ‘green’ burial to handling family disputes over ashes, Amy Berry discusses some of the complex issues that can arise in the aftermath of a person’s death
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FeatureBack to basics: Welfare deputyships
Sheree Green reviews the basics on welfare deputyships, and looks at why so few have been appointed
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NewsWrite to your MP about the new probate fees
The government is attempting to raise probate fees – we are calling on our members to write to their local MP to urgently raise concerns regarding this stealth tax
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EventCross border conference (7 March 2019, London)
International private client work is an increasingly complex and changing environment. Stay up to date by attending our 2019 cross border conference. Advance booking now open.
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EventWebinar: Lasting powers of attorney (OnDemand)
This webinar will look at recent developments and points in practice for deputies and attorneys.
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EventWebinar: managing estates regarding ashes, pets and possessions (OnDemand)
This webinar will help you understand and stay up to date with both a broad understanding of the detail in this niche area of probate law.