All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 4
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VideosMember Talk: will-related queries
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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FeatureOn the register?
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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FeatureWebinar summary: restrictions on title
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
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VideosMember Talk: Unusual Clauses
Understand the difference between a mirror and a mutual will, how to protect beneficiaries without mutual wills and usual clauses.
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FeatureWhat Hirachand means for conditional fee agreements
The Hirachand judgement ruled that success fees under ‘no win no fee’ arrangements cannot be recovered under the Inheritance Act 1975. This article explores implications.
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VideosChecklists for Sale by Executor, Deputy and Attorney
The following checklists may help to guide your thinking and process in probate sales where you are required to act for executors, deputies and attorneys: 1. Sales by Executors 2. Sales by Attorneys 3. Sales by Deputies
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EventLaw of Property Act 1925: Celebrate 100 years and develop your network (Thurs 24th April 2025, London)
This landmark legislation created a framework to guide property lawyers, and some of the provisions of the Act are still in force today, whilst other areas of the law has continued to evolve. This event was sponsored and supported by Probate.Auction. Learning objectives SRA Competencies A1 Discover the impact ...
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EventCommissioning in health, social care and mental health aftercare (Monday 10 March, Cardiff)
Our discussed the differences between funding for health and social care, including NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding (CHC) and section 117 aftercare services, under section 3 of the Mental Health Act. They will also address the key differences between NHS England and NHS Wales.
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VideosMember Talk: The Case of Hirachand v Hirachand
The Hirachand Supreme Court judgment determined ‘success fees’ could not be part of an Inheritance Act claim. Our speakers explore the implications.
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FeatureWill written on food box found valid
Rajinder Rai looks at the High Court decision regarding the estate of Malcolm Chenery, whose will was written on the back of two cardboard food boxes
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VideosRestriction on title: top tips for private client and property lawyers
This online event took place on 3 December 2024, to understand the various restrictions on title that executors, trustees, attorneys and deputies, may need or come across and how to deal with them from both a private client and property solicitor perspective.
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FeatureBook smart
Simeon Hance, editor of PS magazine, along with the library team, share some of the benefits that the Law Society library can offer members
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FeatureBudget crunch
Kugan Panchalingam looks at the key changes from last month’s budget affecting private practitioners
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FeaturePoints of view
Explore, from private client and property perspectives, whether a grant of probate is necessary on first death if there if there is a will trust on a property title.
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FeaturePassing remarks
Robert Whitaker and Ola McGhee guide personal representatives through some of the issues that can arise on the death of a business owner
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FeatureCoP roundup
Sophie O’Connell provides an update of developments regarding the Court of Protection
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FeatureBack to Basics: Severance of joint tenancy
Chris Claxton-Shirley looks at severance of joint tenancy
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Sponsored bySetting the right example
Stephen Moses of Law Society partner Zenplans offers tips to help your clients understand their digital legacy settings
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FeatureSeeing is believing
Constance McDonnell KC and Anneliese Mondschein consider how filming can be used to provide evidence in will planning and disputes