Private Client

Member talk: will-related queries

2025-02-11T09:41:00

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Understand the common queries with will drafting and what top tips you should give to your clients when preparing their will. Our speakers share best practice on the drafting and preparation of wills for their clients.

This series of bitesize videos, exclusive to Private Client Solicitors Section members, is delivered by experts to support you in giving the best possible legal advice to your clients.

Watch the short clips below to preview these member talks.

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Unusual clauses

Understand the difference between a mirror and a mutual will, as well as the pros and cons of both.

Our speakers discuss the best way to protect beneficiaries without having to use mutual wills and share examples of annuities in wills.

They also explore examples of unusual clauses in wills that have come across their desk and share their top tips for dealing with these.

Speakers include:

  • Charlotte Crawford, solicitor, director and head of private client at Hugh Jones Solicitors and Private Client Solicitors Section advisory committee member
  • Christine Thornley, partner at Irwin Mitchell in the tax, trusts and estate team

This video was recorded on 30 January 2025.

Other instalments coming up in this series include:

1. who’s who and what’s what?

2. charities in wills

3. practical scenarios – what to do?

 

 

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