All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 3
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FeatureHowe v Howe: An insider’s guide
Andrew Bishop looks at Howe v Howe – where he acted for the successful claimant – and its implications for Inheritance Act claims
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EventLaw Society Private Client Conference 2026 (Tuesday 19th May 2026, Hybrid)
Book Now After a sell out conference in 2025, we are excited to announce that registration for our 2026 conference is now open! We are also pleased to share that 2026 conference will be hybrid. making it more accessible and much easier for members to join in.
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FeatureTime to trust
Special tax treatment is given to disabled persons’ settlements. Ian Hunt explains who’s eligible, how to set them up and how they work
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FeaturePrenups without borders
Alberto Perez Cedillo considers the legal strategies for international couples seeking a prenup
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FeatureKeeping it in the family
Shared agreements outlining how a family lives and works together are becoming more popular. Russ Haworth explains their importance and process of creation.
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FeatureBack to Basics: Attendance notes
Sarah Cairns, Andrew Bishop and Cian Jones look at and offer best practice on attendance notes
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FeaturePhilanthropy – good for the soul?
Darren Beach talks to Steven Appleton about the importance of talking to your clients about philanthropy, shared values and succession planning
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FeatureTo gift or not to gift?
How generous can you be with someone else’s money? David Taylor explains the rules for gifting by deputies and attorneys
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FeatureDom’d if you do…
Kugan Panchalingam and Sarah Stenton explain the new tax rules for non-domiciled individuals living in the UK
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FeatureValues and vision
Attracting top talent for private client work can be difficult. Sally Summerscale offers what Rothley Law are doing to help buck the trend
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FeaturePondering pensions
Last year’s autumn budget announced potential major changes to the pension landscape. Sarah Astley discusses strategies and future options for private clients
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FeatureWhere there’s a will
How do you persuade potential clients to ditch the DIY will kit and invest in your will writing services? Rachel Hyndman shares some ideas
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VideosMember Talk: Cross- Border Challenges in Mental Capacity
Managing the affairs of clients who have assets across different jurisdictions but have lost mental capacity.
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FeatureLibrary FAQ: Uncooperative beneficiaries
The Law Society library look at what to do when a beneficiary is being uncooperative
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FeatureThe bank of mum and dad
Sarah Robinson looks at the ‘bank of mum and dad’ and related estate planning considerations, in the build-up to a Law Society seminar and networking event in Southampton, 9 July 2025
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VideosMember Talk: Financial Abuse
Learn to spot red flags that could indicate financial abuse and the common mistakes solicitors make when advising clients on gifts and wills.
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FeaturePodcast: What to expect from the Law Commission’s wills report
On Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast, Elizabeth Gibbison, chair of the Private Client Solicitors Section Advisory Committee and Stephen Lawson, chair of the Wills and Equity Committee, offer a deep dive into the ongoing and upcoming changes in the law of wills.
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VideosMember talk: cross-border issues
Understand the common queries with cross-border succession planning and inheritance. Our speakers share best practice across different jurisdictions and relevant case law updates. This series of bitesize videos, exclusive to Private Client Solicitors Section members, is delivered by experts to support you in giving the best possible legal advice to ...
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FeatureEvent round-up: healthcare funding discussion, and the Law Society’s bicentenary
Melinda Giles rounds up a recent event with a panel discussion on healthcare funding, and celebrating 200 years of the Law Society
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VideosMember Talk: Cross Border Succession Planning
An English Lawyer and a Spanish Lawyer discuss effective succession planning when two different jurisdictions are involved.