All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 34
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FeatureDignity in death
Digital autopsies, where the deceased is scanned using a CT scanner, areless invasive than traditional post-mortems, and can provide a cause of death in over 70 per cent of cases. Claire Walker explains
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FeatureClimbing the ladder
Gary Rycroft welcomes plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to reform the route to qualification, especially if it can stimulate and promote social mobility within the profession
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FeatureBack to Basics: Authorised payments for CoP deputies
Those in control of the finances of an incapacitated person may be an attorney by a registered power of attorney or a deputy under the Court of Protection. As such, the authority that they hold in terms of the payments that they are authorised to make differs. Melinda Giles set ...
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FeatureThe acid test
Henrietta Mason considers recent developments in case law surrounding testamentary capacity, including the test for capacity, the burden of proof, the nature of understanding required, and mental disorders that might affect capacity
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AnalysisLay of the land
It looks as if Brussels IV may not be as useful as hoped for UK-domiciled clients owning land in EU states, remarks Lesley King. What does this mean for UK practitioners?
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FeaturePrivate Client Section annual conference 2016
Private Client Section committee member Anthony Rickards Collinson rounds up the highlights of our annual conference, held in London on 1 July, and introduces our conference edition
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FeatureCapital letter
At the Private Client Section annual conference, Chris Whitehouse provided an update on capital tax planning after the 2016 budget
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FeatureKey to succession
At the Private Client Section annual conference, Lesley King provided an update on recent developments in private client, focusing on the EU Succession Regulation, the residence nil-rate band, proprietary estoppel and equitable rescission
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Private Client Section annual conference 2016: Workshops
At the Private Client Section annual conference 2016, delegates could choose from six workshops, covering the Inheritance Act; asset protection and the pitfalls of co-ownership; digital assets; pensions; elderly client issues; and succession planning for business clients
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NewsVariation on a theme
Lesley King rounds up the latest developments in the world of private client, including an application under the Variation of Trusts Act, and a will in favour of a long-term carer being overturned by disappointed relatives.
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AnalysisThe right to buy? Maintenance and the 1975 act
Lesley King discusses two new important pieces of OPG guidance, and an interesting – and somewhat surprising – case on maintenance under the Inheritance Act 1975
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AnalysisContentious probate update August 2016
Roman Kubiak takes a look at some more notable recent cases in the contentious trusts and probate field that you may have missed.
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EventPrivate Client Section: Elderly client care conference (14 October 2016, London)
This popular event is tailored for private client practitioners dealing with the unique challenges of elderly clients. We are bringing together lawyers, health and social care experts, policy makers, academics and charity representatives to share their expertise on this complex area.
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FeatureForum for debate
In May 2016, the Law Society and Private Client Section hosted a roundtable discussion on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, to support the recently formed National Mental Capacity Forum. Gary Rycroft reports back on the day’s talking points
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FeatureTrouble comes in threes
Three major recent changes are set to significantly affect the profitability of buy-to-let property, affecting private client landlords and property investors. Graham Poles outlines the changes and their potential impact
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FeatureHappy anniversary
In 2006, significant changes were made to the way that most trusts are treated for inheritance tax purposes. Ten years on, many trusts will now have to consider reporting obligations and potential inheritance tax liabilities for the first time, explains Russell Haworth