All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 5
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FeatureEstate of affairs
Byron Jones reviews the recently updated Law Society practice note on insolvent estates and considers whether a bigger change was needed
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FeatureProbate service update
Ian Bond assesses the verdict of the National Audit Office report on HM Courts & Tribunals Service initiatives
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FeatureIn confidence
Bronwen Still provides an overview of the regulatory requirements around confidentiality, and outlines some of the more common, and difficult, situations facing firms
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FeatureRules of succession
Charlotte Macdonald looks at the EU Succession Regulation, and specifically whether it is fit for purpose or whether national changes are infringing upon this international framework
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FeatureEyes on Ireland
Tina Ennis explains how solicitors can advise their British clients who have assets in Ireland
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FeatureBilling time
What happens when an executor allows for payment of bills which the beneficiaries will be responsible for? Lesley King looks at the law and case examples from this year
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FeatureLattimer v Karamanoli
Andrew Bishop summarises a case he was involved in, which involved the rectification of a will, and how this relates to proposed changes to the Wills Act to stop marriage revoking a will
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FeatureDigital decision
With more and more of our lives taking place in a digital space, could wills follow suit? Melinda Giles explores
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FeatureIn good company?
Kayleigh Brown provides an update on the requirements under the Economic Crime Act to register overseas entities, and how it relates to registration of trusts
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FeatureWhere there’s a will
Marianne Nankervis looks at the presumption against double portions, ademption and hotchpot
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Sponsored byPet projects
What is legal project management, and why should you care? Catrin Macleod, solicitor and business analyst at Law Society strategic partner Quill, explains
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FeatureOn relocation
Alberto Perez Cedillo explores what needs to be considered when relocating high-net-worth individuals
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FeatureObituary: Keith Biggs
It is with great sadness that we report the sudden death of Keith Biggs on 4 April 2023. Keith will be well known to many readers and much missed. He was appointed district probate registrar at Winchester in 1984 where he remained until his retirement in 2004. ...
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OpinionShifting landscapes
Sarah Murphy reflects on recent news, and how this demonstrates the ever-changing landscape of private client law
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FeatureTrustee mistakes
Huzaifa Moosa reviews some potential pitfalls for trustees, how to avoid them and what steps can be taken to mitigate a mistake if one occurs
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FeatureThe generation game
Roman Kubiak looks at how artificial intelligence is likely to change the face of the legal landscape
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FeatureOut of harm’s way
Caroline Bielanska reviews the safeguarding responsibilities of solicitors, and how to navigate related client and legal duties when looking to prevent the risk of harm to any vulnerable person they might encounter
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FeatureIs client care now critical?
When client communication goes wrong, complaints will follow. Given that connection, what has been the effect on client communication (and therefore on complaints) of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis? Fiona du Feu reflects
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FeatureThe common good
Nicola Brant and Lisa de Silva look at common conflicts of interest that can arise for will and estate planning practitioners, and what you need to consider