Heir hunters
What should executors and administrators do to find missing or unknown beneficiaries? Diva Shah has some advice
Renters rights
Alex Jeffery and Carly Jeffery look at what private client practitioners need to know about the Renters Rights Act
Securing a digital legacy
Angharad Lynn examines the legal position of digital assets, since the implementation of the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025
Trust the process
Ronnie Myers and Natalie Lim explain what you need to know following updates to the trust registration rules
Wills and ways
Will Cook translates the key findings of The National Wills Report 2025 into practical strategies
A good investment?
Alison Craggs considers the practicalities and the tax implications of gifting investment property to children
Blood money
The government recently confirmed that all payments from the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme will be fully exempt from inheritance tax. Jade Gani has the details
Broadening horizons
Faye Hall outlines some of the additional, non-legal services that can help private client lawyers, and how to build a wider network of professional relationships
Professional benefits?
Should law professionals be concerned about the recent growth in unregulated providers of will writing and estate planning services? Diana Bentley examines the evidence
Pension problems?
With unused pensions set to become subject to inheritance tax, John D. Bunker and Laura Colville explain the implications this has for probate work and lifetime planning
Why Mazur matters
The recent Mazur judgment represents a significant turning point in the practical interpretation of how law firms conduct litigation. Paul Bennett, who acted in the case, outlines the issues and challenges ahead