All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 8
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FeatureLegal diagnosis
Gary Rycroft summarises his conference plenary, a discussion with consultant geriatrician Dr Lucy Pollock on the Mental Capacity Act, their differing views on lasting powers of attorney, and advanced care planning
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FeatureRead all about it
Lesley King gave conference attendees a round-up of recent developments in the private client sector including the Trust Register, naming beneficiaries in wills and key cases relating to trusts
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FeatureDelivery service
Dan Gilbert recaps a plenary led by Stephen Burgess from HMCTS, who provided an overview of the current state of the delivery of the probate service
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FeatureA taxing year
Dan Gilbert recaps a plenary delivered by Michael Sherry of Temple Tax Chambers, who covered the most important capital tax updates over the last 12 months and provided expert analysis of some interesting cases
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FeatureNo provisions offered for estranged widow despite will and long marriage
Roman Kubiak, partner and head of contested wills, trusts and estates at Hugh James, and Meg Edwards, trainee solicitor, discuss the recent decision in Ramus v Holt & Ors, where the High Court dismissed a wife’s claim for financial provision from her husband’s estate despite their long marriage.
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FAQPAS FAQ: are we obliged to distribute money if we don’t believe it’s in the beneficiary’s best interest?
Our Practice Advice Service answers a question on what to do when you feel distributing money in accordance with a will is not in the best interest of your client.
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News
Law Commission restarts wills reform project
Paused in 2019, the Law Commission have restarted a project to review proposed reforms to laws around making a will
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FeaturePower play
The recent Court of Protection decision in The Public Guardian’s Severance Applications [2017] EWCOP 10 has significant implications for both attorneys acting under lasting powers of attorney and for solicitors who draft them. David Rees KC explains
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FeatureBook review – Inheritance Act Claims: A Practical Guide, 3rd edition
Michael Culver, managing director at Culver Law, reviews a new release from the Law Society
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FeatureTaking charge
Fiona Heald and Sophie O’Connell give an overview of what you need to know if you come across enduring powers of attorney
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FeatureBalance of power
Following the Office of the Public Guardian consultation on reforming lasting powers of attorney, Lucy Bluck looks at what the proposed changes are, and the effect they will have
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FeatureReady to register?
The introduction of a new requirement to register non-UK entities holding interests in UK land is imminent and wide reaching. Laura Harper explains how its impact might be felt by clients, and where to prepare ahead of time
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FeatureA protecting species
Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements are more popular than ever before, and are an important part of estate planning. Joanne Radcliff explains the assurances they can provide that a trust cannot
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FeatureBack to Basics: Power reserved executors
Helen Stewart explains what you need to know about power reserved executors
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FeatureMarket forces
Victoria Moffatt shares her advice on how you can promote your services and increase your reach as a private client practitioner
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FeaturePhysical education
By their nature, digital assets don’t always have a physical location. Russell Kaminski looks at how that can affect how they are taxed
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FeatureAnswer me this…
Following a recent popular Section webinar on the Trust Registration Service, Adrian Moss and James Amico answer member questions about the new requirements
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FeatureFamily jewels
Family investment companies are a widely used planning tool in the search for wealth and asset preservation. While their popularity has grown, they still have some way to go before challenging the history of trusts. Ryan Harrison considers the merits of each structure from a tax perspective with a view ...
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FeatureDisputed territory
Stephen Lawson, Richard Dew and Henrietta Mason explain the recent changes to the Law Society’s disputed wills practice note