PS Magazine

Keep up to date with features, commentaries and current awareness updates from the industry’s leading practitioners. PS magazine is the ultimate resource for private client practitioners. Published four times a year, it delves deep into the issues that matter most to you.

Latest Back to Basics

Our 'Back to Basics' section takes one key issue and provides extensive practical details to ensure you're up to speed and confident in your knowledge. From wills and probate to estate planning and trusts, we've got you covered.

Back to Basics: Attendance notes
2025-05-28T07:55:00+01:00By Sarah Cairns, Andrew Bishop and Cian Jones
Sarah Cairns, Andrew Bishop and Cian Jones look at and offer best practice on attendance notes
Back to Basics: Severance of joint tenancy
2024-11-28T11:45:00+00:00By Chris Claxton-Shirley
Chris Claxton-Shirley looks at severance of joint tenancy
Back to Basics: Heritage assets
2024-03-01T09:17:00+00:00By Sarah Murphy
Sarah Murphy examines the inheritance tax implications of historic estates and national treasures
Back to Basics: Online Court of Protection applications
2023-12-01T14:47:00+00:00By Emma Tante
Emma Tante explains how to use the Court of Protection’s online system

Latest sample features

Each magazine issue has one of its articles freely available that can be read by non-Section members, perfect for giving a taste of what the Section can offer.

A will for change
2025-08-26T00:00:00+01:00By Laura Abbott
The Law Commission’s long-awaited report, Modernising Wills Law, was published in May. Laura Abbott examines the main proposed reforms
Where there’s a will
2025-05-27T09:50:00+01:00By Rachel Hyndman
How do you persuade potential clients to ditch the DIY will kit and invest in your will writing services? Rachel Hyndman shares some ideas
Pets win prizes
2025-02-20T11:44:00+00:00By James McKean
James McKean considers issues that may arise when wills and administrations involve animals
Seeing is believing
2024-11-28T10:21:00+00:00By Constance McDonnell KC and Anneliese Mondschein
Constance McDonnell KC and Anneliese Mondschein consider how filming can be used to provide evidence in will planning and disputes