Webinar: Digital assets unlocked - practical skills for private client solicitors

As digital assets become an increasingly common feature of modern estates, this expert-led session provided practical insights into one of the fastest evolving areas of private client practice.

Attendees explored the legal and practical challenges surrounding digital assets, including cryptocurrency, online accounts and other forms of digital wealth. The session examined the impact of the Property (Digital Assets etc.) Act 2025 and provided an update on the Law Commission’s work, helping practitioners understand how the legal landscape is developing and what it means for their clients.

Through expert commentary and real-world examples, delegates gained practical guidance on estate planning and administration involving digital assets, enabling them to approach this complex area with greater confidence.

The speakers highlighted several common and potentially costly pitfalls, including:

•  Failing to identify cryptocurrency holdings and online accounts
•  Difficulties accessing digital assets after death
•  Assets becoming lost or inaccessible
•  Potential professional negligence claims arising from inadequate enquiries

A key takeaway from the session was the importance of taking reasonable steps to identify all assets during the estate planning and administration process. Delegates left with practical actions they could immediately apply to their own matters, helping them better protect clients and meet their professional obligations.

Speakers:

Chair: Sarah Robinson, senior knowledge lawyer, Penningtons Manches Cooper LLP and private client solicitors section committee member.

Sarah specialises in private client law and technical development. She also serves on the Law Society’s Private Client Solicitors Section Committee, contributing to national guidance and practitioner support.

Akber Datoo, CEO and founder, D2 Legal Technology and co-chair of the Law Society’s technology and law committee. 

Akber advises global institutions on data driven legal transformation. As Co Chair of the Law Society’s Technology and Law Committee, he shapes national policy on digital innovation and the future of legal services.

Angharad Lynn, partner, Russell-Cooke.

Angharad specialises in advising high-net-worth individuals and families on complex private wealth matters. Angharad’s practice includes advising on wills, trusts, inheritance planning, and the administration of estates, often coordinating with advisers across Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. 

Missed the live session? Access the recording to gain practical insights from leading experts and stay ahead of the latest developments in digital assets and estate administration.

This event recording took place 30 September 2026

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