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Lexis®PSL Private Client monthly highlights—February 2017

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Published on: 28 February 2017

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Table of contents

Budget 2017 and Finance Bill 2017
Supreme Court considers cohabitees and survivor’s pensions
OPG issues guidance on common mistakes in LPAs
Headlines (News updates & analysis)
Probate (non-contentious)
Contentious trusts and estates: Trust disputes
Elderly and vulnerable clients
Charities: Charity regulation
Charities: Money laundering and bribery
Charities: Taxation and charities

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Article summary

February 2017 highlights from the Lexis PSL Private Client team. This month’s highlights include: (1) Budget 2017 and Finance Bill 2017 update; (2) The Supreme Court’s decision in Re an application by Denise Brewster for Judicial Review on cohabitees and survivor pensions, and (3) OPG guidance on common mistakes in LPAs.

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