All Private Client Solicitors articles – Page 4
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FeatureThe impact of Re ACC
Holly Chantler looks at the impact of Re ACC and provides examples of what it means in practical situations
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FeatureCross purposes
Alvaro Aznar Azcarate and Léa Maynard explain what you need to consider when dealing with cross-border estates
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FeatureBack to Basics: Trusts buying properties
Katy Withers and Erin Abul examine the growing trend of trusts acquiring property, and the advantages and disadvantages that this brings
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FeatureSupport workers
The ageing UK population is increasingly likely to be vulnerable. David Mulholland discusses why legal and financial advisers should work together to offer accessible services
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FeatureFamily matters
Professor Lesley King looks at recent cases involving the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and identifies common threads for non-contentious practitioners
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FeatureAll things equity
Abigail Banks examines the pros and cons of lifetime mortgages as a method of equity release
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FeatureMexican wave
Abel Francisco Mejía-Cosenza summarises key points of Mexican private client law
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FeatureNo picnic in the park
Ryan Taylor looks at Hudson v Hathway and the question of whether detrimental reliance is necessary in a claim asserting a common intention constructive trust
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FeatureMisconduct matters
As the SRA takes an increasingly tough line on sexual misconduct in the profession, Andrew Katzen sets out what law firms should know about the regulator’s investigatory process
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NewsMinistry of Justice decides not to proceed with small payments scheme
Following a consultation, the MoJ will not change the Mental Capacity Act in contrast with our response.
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EventWebinar: Acting in transactions where the owner lacks mental capacity (On Demand)
Watch this webinar to learn about the basic principles of beneficial ownership and what is best practice in these transactions.
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FeatureIn the red: debts, insolvency and duties of personal representatives
As the cost-of-living crisis and talks of another recession increasingly hit the headlines, Roman Kubiak, partner and head of the Contested Wills, Trusts and Estates team at Hugh James, and Emily Peacock, trainee solicitor, discuss the thorny topic of debts, insolvency and the duties of personal representatives.
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Registering lasting powers of attorney: An OPG update
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) know the delays are frustrating for customers and it is committed to reducing the time it is currently taking to register lasting powers of attorney (LPA).
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FAQLibrary FAQ: where can I find precedents for flexible life interest trusts?
The Law Society library gives details of sources of precedents for flexible life interest trusts.
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OpinionHard times
Sarah Murphy, chair of the Private Client Section, reflects on what has been a difficult period for the country
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FeatureIn a bind
Daphne Franks has campaigned to change the law since she lost her mother, who had dementia, to a predatory marriage. At one point, she struggled to get people to listen. Now, her campaigning will likely shape the legal future of wills and weddings in England and Wales. She spoke to ...
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FeatureSuspicious minds
Significant changes to a testator’s previous wishes, or wills created without professional advice, can lead to doubt over the validity of a will. Stephanie Kerr examines two recent cases with suspicious wills
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FeatureBack to Basics: Fluctuating capacity
Tim Bennett explains what you need to know about fluctuating capacity, and offers a range of different practical scenarios where capacity is flucuating
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FeatureCrossing borders
Alberto Perez Cedillo looks at how the EU succession regulation can work with third-party states, such as the UK