Master the intricacies of protecting the interests of elderly and vulnerable clients through nuanced, practical guidance tailored for private client practitioners. Explore the various aspects of mental capacity issues, elder abuse, care home contracts, and financial management to ensure thorough protection and advocacy. Gain the expertise needed to address unique challenges with skill and compassion, fostering dignity and respect in every legal transaction.
Law360, London: Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, has been urged to introduce a tax on 'extreme wealth' in the upcoming Autumn Budget 2026, a coalition...
Private Client analysis: The Court of Protection held that continuing clinically assisted nutrition and hydration (CANH) for TB, a 19-year-old man in...
This week’s edition of Private Client highlights includes: (1) the Family Division issues a limited grant to arrange cremation in accordance with the...
Tax analysis: In Cogefin, the First-tier Tax Tribunal (FTT) held that a Bermudian company was UK resident because its central management and control...
Nature and classification of trusts—the three certaintiesCertaintyIn order for a settlor to create a private express trust the three certainties must...
ProtectorsWhat is a protector?A protector is a person who holds powers under a trust but who is not a trustee. A protector is a person who is...
Preparing the application form PA1P/PA1A for probate or letters of administrationFORTHCOMING CHANGE: The postal application forms PA1P and PA1A for...
Administration actions—personal representatives and the deceased's liabilitiesAn individual may assume obligations, for example in respect of...
Capacity to litigateWhen advising an elderly or vulnerable individual on any aspect of litigation, it is very important to consider whether they have capacity to litigate. A party to litigation who lacks the capacity to conduct the proceedings is a person lacking capacity within the definition of
If a rentcharge is shown as being informally exonerated on title information, does this apply to the current registered owner? Or does the informal exoneration only apply to the parties to the document which informally exonerated the rentcharge?This Q&A considers the situation where, at some point
If a beneficiary signs a deed of disclaimer of their share of an estate and the estate pays their legal fees, will that count as a PET against their estate?A disclaimer is the refusal of a gift prior to acceptance. The refusal of the gift must take place before the beneficiary accepts any benefit
Strike out—making an application to strike out a statement of caseA strike out order can be made either following an application by the parties or on the court's own initiative. This Practice Note deals with the scenario of the order being made following a party's application.Making an application
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