All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 49
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AnalysisRaising the issue
In Reading v Reading, the court was asked to decide whether the word ’issue’ included the testator’s stepchildren and their descendants as well as his own descendants and, if not, to rectify the will.
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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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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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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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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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FeatureA delicate jurisdiction
Philip D’Arcy looks at the court’s powers to remove a trustee or personal representative
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FeatureRaising the FBAR
Many private client solicitors will now be familiar with FATCA reporting obligations. But, as Antony Eminowicz explains, your US clients may also be required by law to disclose details of their foreign bank accounts – and the deadline is looming
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FeatureSaving grace
Individual savings accounts have for some time been considered the investment wrapper of choice for long-term saving, but Patrick Connolly argues that, following last year’s radical shake-up of the rules, pensions may now be the more attractive and effective option
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FeatureHolding ground
The beneficial interest in land owned by two or more people can be held in different ways with different implications on the death of one of the co-owners. Ian Bond and Gary Rycroft look at the issues to consider and the obligations of private client practitioners
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FeatureIt’s my life
Cilla Wright discusses her work as an independent mental capacity advocate, and why professionals should not lose sight of the basic principles of the Mental Capacity Act when dealing with vulnerable people
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FeatureOff limits
There are circumstances under which it is necessary to apply for a limited grant of administration. David King provides an overview of the grant ad colligenda bona, and a practical guide to obtaining it
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FeatureReady and willing
Will-writing and estate administration offer steady income for firms, but the risks of exposure to negligence claims have discouraged many from this work. Mark Baxter offers a best practice guide to avoiding these risks and safely pursuing this profitable source of revenue
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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 ...