All Private Client articles
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NewsStaying safe in court – and preparing for potential lockdowns
With ongoing reports that the rate of coronavirus infections continues to increase across England and Wales, keeping our members safe remains one of our key priorities.
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News
Guide on renewing your firm’s professional indemnity insurance
The Law Society has compiled a guide renewing your firm’s professional indemnity insurance during the coronavirus pandemic.
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News
Wills Act: video witnessing amendment – statutory instrument released
On 7 September 2020, a statutory instrument was laid before Parliament, to permit the video-witnessing of wills during the coronavirus pandemic.
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FAQ
PAS FAQ: renouncing the role of executor
Our Practice Advice Service considers how to handle a request to renounce your role as executor of a will.
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Feature
Will-wrangling – exceptions not rules in Wrangle v Brunt
Roman Kubiak looks at a recent High Court decision which approved the validity of a will signed, at the testator’s direction, by his attorney – and which ordered the deceased’s estate to pay the costs for both parties.
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News
Non-contentious probate consultation – Law Society response
We’ve responded to a government consultation on making the online probate process mandatory for professional users (solicitors and other probate practitioners) .
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Feature
Trust issues: witnessing wills and changes to the Trusts Register
Lesley King considers the recent changes to the Trusts Register and a legislation update, validating wills made via videoconference since 31 January 2020.
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News
Shortlist announced for the Excellence Awards 2020
The Law Society’s Excellence Awards celebrate the hard work and inspirational achievements of solicitors, legal teams and firms of all sizes. More than half recognise excellence in law firm management disciplines
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Feature
The right thing
Richard Burnham looks at how law firms can create an ethical culture and support millennials in making ethical decisions
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Feature
Route planner
Three private client solicitors explain what drew them to this area of practice, look at their career journey, and consider what the future might hold for private client practitioners beyond lockdown
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Life story
A married couple comes to you looking to draw up their wills. Hayley Seddon and Russell Kaminski look at what you need to ask and advise them, and how a simple instruction can be far more complex and interesting than it seems
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Feature
This much I know
Chris Claxton-Shirley qualified into private client work two years ago. He explains how his initial expectations were confounded, and how to tell whether private client work could be for you
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Feature
Junior league
An anonymous junior lawyer lists some of the things they wish they’d known when first starting out in their career in private client practice
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Feature
Endless horizons
Do you know all the ways your private client career could develop? Melinda Giles outlines just some of the options, and sets out to prove that private client is one of the most challenging and varied legal disciplines in practice today
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Opinion
Field of dreams
Fiona Heald introduces our special edition of PS , aimed at those in the early stages of their private client career, or considering this field as a specialism, and explains why she chose private client, and why she still loves it now
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News
Updated private client practice notes (July–September 2020)
Between July and September 2020, the Law Society updated its practice notes on financial abuse, inheritance tax review, issues faced by older LGBT+ clients, and international aspects of mental capacity.
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Event
Webinar: Bereavement soft skills for private client solicitors (15 October 2020)
Kate Mahon, Rebecca Mander and Chris Claxton-Shirley are hosting this webinar to teach solicitors skills in dealing with bereaved clients.
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News
How to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
The UK-EU transition period will end on 31 December 2020. Find out what you can do now to prepare.
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News
Consultation: should all solicitor probate applications go online?
Proposed changes to non-contentious probate rules would make it mandatory for solicitors to use the online process. The consultation closes on 10 September.
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Event
Webinar: Personal injury trust masterclass (29 September 2020)
Sophie Wales will be hosting a webinar, discussing a variety of topics relating to personal injury trusts.
