All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 3

  • Cross border
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    Member talk: cross-border issues

    2025-04-10T09:08:00Z

    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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    Event round-up: healthcare funding discussion, and the Law Society’s bicentenary

    2025-04-03T13:06:00Z

    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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    Member Talk: Cross Border Succession Planning

    2025-03-14T14:58:00Z

    An English Lawyer and a Spanish Lawyer discuss effective succession planning when two different jurisdictions are involved.  

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    Member Talk: Cross-Border Rectification Claims

    2025-03-14T14:57:00Z

    Understand how forced heirship laws or other rights in different jurisdictions can override the terms of the will. 

  • Will and testament
    Videos

    Member Talk: Practical Scenarios: What to Do

    2025-03-06T11:51:00Z

    Explore practical scenarios and best practice of will signing and administration including common queries; proving the will and amendments to the will. 

  • Will
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    Member Talk: Who’s Who and What’s What

    2025-02-21T11:52:00Z

    Understand how to navigate uncertain descriptions of individuals and dates in wills; definitions of children and adopted children and gender issues. 

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    Pets win prizes

    2025-02-20T11:44:00Z

    James McKean considers issues that may arise when wills and administrations involve animals

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    Trust pilot

    2025-02-20T11:32:00Z

    Helen Forster sets out your responsibilities regarding the Trust Registration Service

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    Divergent evolution

    2025-02-20T10:54:00Z

    Roxane Reiser and Rowan Cope examine legal costs, in light of Hirachand v Hirachand and Jassal v Shah

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    From paper to portal

    2025-02-19T14:25:00Z

    Asha Beswetherick reviews the evolution of online deputyship applications, two years since launching

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    Split decisions

    2025-02-19T14:16:00Z

    Alberto Perez Cedillo examines the legal and financial considerations involved in navigating cross-border divorce and relocation

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    Pulling power

    2025-02-19T14:04:00Z

    Martin Whitehorn looks at how you can be a more inclusive recruiter

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    Final wishes – by text

    2025-02-19T13:54:00Z

    Roman Kubiak discusses Rahman v Hassan, in which deathbed gifts made by text message were held to be valid

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    Putting clients first

    2025-02-19T13:36:00Z

    Sophie Cisler explains what the SRA’s thematic review on probate and estate administration means for your firm

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    ACB, easy as 1-2-3?

    2025-02-19T11:58:00Z

    Stephen Lawson and Ian Bond look at the practicalities and problems with ad colligenda bona grants, and how reform could solve these issues

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    On the money

    2025-02-19T11:41:00Z

    Sarah Charlton comments on what the SRA consultation on consumer protection may mean for solicitors handling client money

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    Blurring the boundaries

    2025-02-19T11:27:00Z

    Henrietta Mason and George Budd consider whether Oliver v Oliver signals greater legal protection for vulnerable testators in relation to capacity

  • Will related queries
    Videos

    Member Talk: will-related queries

    2025-02-11T09:41:00Z

    Understand the common queries with will drafting and what top tips you should give to your clients when preparing their will. Our speakers share best practice on the drafting and preparation of wills for their clients. This series of bitesize videos, exclusive to Private Client Solicitors Section members, is delivered ...

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    On the register?

    2025-02-07T08:37:00Z

    Chris Claxton-Shirley provides a reminder of the main requirements of registering trusts, including the exceptions which apply to certain clients.

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    Webinar summary: restrictions on title

    2025-01-31T09:20:00Z

    Fiona Heald provides a summary of what was covered in the recent Section member webinar, restriction on title: top tips for private client and property lawyers