All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 44
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FeatureGaining currency
Digital assets are an increasingly commonplace reality of will-drafting, but one type with which practitioners may be less familiar is the cryptocurrency, such as Bitcoin. Ian Bond and Lucy Obrey explain what solicitors need to know about this emerging trend
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OpinionInto the breach
Could the rise in information-sharing agreements forcing the breach of confidential agreements lead practitioners down a dangerous path, asks Simon Leney
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FeatureBack to Basics: Stamp duty land tax
Marlon Appleton provides a practical and detailed guide to SDLT for private client practitioners, as it relates to companies and gifting property, gifting between spouses, trustees, and options to purchase in wills
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FeatureAge old problem
Lucy Trevelyan examines the role of private client practitioners in cases of elder abuse, and looks at whether changing the safeguarding procedures will help or hinder vulnerable people – and their solicitors
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NewsCare Act 2014 comes in force on 1 April
A reminder that most provisions in the Care Act 2014, the first overhaul of social care statute in England for more than 60 years, come into force on 1 April 2015.
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AnalysisBeneficiaries beware: lifetime gifts and IHT penalties
Lesley King analyses the first reported case on third party penalties for withholding information from executors
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AnalysisSpotlight: Walford v Worcestershire County Council [2015] EWCA Civ 22
A local authority has successfully challenged a ruling concerning the application of the property disregard when an individual enters residential care
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EventPrivate Client Section Annual Conference 2015, London (3 July 2015)
This year’s annual conference is an essential event for those who manage the legal affairs on behalf of their private clients in the UK and overseas. Early bird discounts apply!
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UpdateTax changes for land transactions in Wales: have your say
Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is changing in Wales. From April 2018, the tax regime and rates for land transactions, including residential and commercial sales and leases, will be run from Wales.
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NewsCouncil budget cuts may force elderly to sell homes, LGA warns
The Local Government Association (LGA) has warned that reduced funding to implement care reforms could force elderly and disabled people to sell their homes in order to pay for care. The warning is in light of Department of Health (DH) figures which indicate that the government has lowered its £5.6bn ...
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FeatureBetter than cure
Wills and probate is the third most complained-about area of law in England and Wales today. Cerys Jones outlines some quick wins to help you avoid complaints in the three most sensitive areas: costs, delays and instructions
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FeaturePick of the bunch
In response to the ageing population and increased demand for elderly care, providers are offering a much wider range of care services. Oliver Stirk outlines the options, and how private client practitioners can help
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FeatureCareful as you go
Bethan Harris and Beatrice Prevatt provide a detailed guide to Care Act 2014
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FeatureBalancing act
Knowing who your client is and balancing the need to act in their best interests with regulatory requirements around conflicts and confidentiality can be challenging when acting for elderly clients. Melinda Giles explains
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FeatureBack to basics 35: Deprivation of liberty
Adam Boukraa looks at how the system in place to authorise deprivations of liberty under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 works
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FeatureConnecting the dots
Conflicts of interest can arise when solicitors act for clients to whom they are connected. Michelle Garlick looks at the statutory guidance on these tricky situations, and what solicitors should do when faced with them
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FeatureThe leftovers
The self-certification amount of which firms can donate to charity without prior authorisation increased to £500 from 31 October 2014. Jacky Ellis outlines the rules for dealing with residual client account balances and provides some handy hints
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OpinionHappy new year
Simon Leney reflects on what 2015 may hold in store beyond the general election in May