All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 44

  • Hugh Constant
    Feature

    Directory enquiries

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The Social Care Institute for Excellence promotes the rights of people with care and support needs by helping practitioners understand their legal duties. Hugh Constant explains

  • Charity
    Feature

    Sweet charity

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    The distinction between an individual and a charity as a beneficiary in an estate has not always been understood or appreciated by solicitors. But, as Chrissie Paphitis explains, a more collaborative relationship between solicitors and legacy managers is emerging

  • John Thornber
    Feature

    Risky business

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Trustees face increasing difficulties searching for low-risk investment returns and income in distorted economic conditions. John Thornber examines the growing and often hidden pitfalls for trustees and their advisers to avoid

  • Julie Butler
    Feature

    Back to Basics: Inheritance tax relief on farmland

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Julie Butler looks at farm taxation issues, including business property relief, agricultural property relief, furnished holiday lets and farming wills and partnership agreements

  • David King
    Feature

    Foreign affair

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Foreign-domiciled individuals or foreign assets can complicate estate administration. David King discusses the issues that come into play in these scenarios when ascertaining the validity of a will and the right of a person to take out the grant of probate

  • Simon Leney
    News

    Take my advice

    2015-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Simon Leney bids farewell to longstanding clients – a reminder that clients don’t always accept the advice they are given

  • Audience at Elderly Client Conference 2015
    Event

    Private Client Section: Elderly Client Care Conference 2015 (16 October, London)

    On 16 October 2015, the Law Society brought together lawyers, doctors, academics and representatives from the charity sector at this annual event at Chancery Lane, explaining what solicitors need to know when dealing with the unique challenges of elderly client law. Angela Rippon OBE spoke as ambassador of the Alzheimer’s ...

  • Lesley King new
    Analysis

    Court of Appeal reverses deathbed gifts decision

    2015-07-08T13:56:00Z

    The Court of Appeal has restated the law relating to donatio mortis causa, and clarified the test to be applied in determining such claims, explains Lesley King

  • Miranda Allardice
    Event

    Podcast: Mediation in resolving contentious probate disputes (ADR)

    2015-07-01T09:43:00Z

    This podcast is a recording of coverage of of one of the Private Client Section’s 2015 seminars. The seminar is presented by Miranda Allardice of 5 Stone Buildings, and Barbara Rich

  • annabel lee
    Analysis

    Spotlight: Re MN (Adult)

    2015-06-30T08:22:00Z

    This appeal raises fundamental questions as to the nature of the Court of Protection’s jurisdiction. What guidance can it offer us? 

  • annabel lee
    Analysis

    Spotlight: Re X (Court of Protection Practice)

    2015-06-25T17:15:00Z

    The Court of Appeal has confirmed that both domestic law and the requirements of article 5 of the ECHR currently mandate that P is joined to proceedings for judicial authorisation of the deprivation of their liberty

  • Matthew Duncan
    Analysis

    Spotlight: Sharp v Hutchins

    2015-06-19T13:17:00Z

    The High Court has upheld the 2013 will of an elderly bachelor who left his estate to a builder he befriended, leaving the beneficiaries of an earlier will disappointed. Matthew Duncan considers its significance to practitioners

  • Lesley King new
    Analysis

    Have I the right?

    2015-06-03T17:26:00Z

    The public guardian has been criticised by the Court of Protection for refusing to register a property and financial affairs LPA. Lesley King explains why

  • Elderly women
    Event

    Podcast: Elderly client update (22 January 2015)

    2015-06-03T16:17:00Z

    This podcast is a recording of one of the 2015 Section regional seminars. Helen Clarke provides an elderly client update, including coverage of the Care Act

  • care act manual book cover
    Feature

    Manual handling

    2015-05-20T10:58:00Z

    Helen Clarke reviews the first guide for practitioners on the Care Act 2014 to hit the market

  • Sheree Green
    Feature

    After all

    2015-05-20T10:55:00Z

    The new Care Act has significant implications for a local authority’s duty to provide after-care under the Mental Health Act 1983. Sheree Green looks in closer detail at the after-care regime, and the challenges ahead

  • Digging deep
    Feature

    Digging deep

    2015-05-20T10:54:00Z

    It’s over 10 years since HMRC introduced the DOTAS regime. Tony Monger and Dave Jennings consider how it has worked in practice, and whether strengthened rules will signal the end of the tax avoidance industry

  • Opportunity knocks
    Feature

    Opportunity knocks

    2015-05-20T10:52:00Z

    Ian Cooper outlines three simple steps for building your private client business

  • John Galvin
    Feature

    For the record

    2015-05-20T10:50:00Z

    John Galvin explains why health and welfare lasting powers of attorney should not be overlooked as part of later life planning, and argues for the inclusion of a clause giving attorneys access to medical records