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The following Private Client news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on Private Client weekly highlights—5 February 2026
Question of the week: Can executors pay inheritance to a beneficiary who is subject to a debt relief order? Are there are any additional precautions the executors should take?
The following Tax news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on FTT finds HMRC validly assessed taxpayer to CGT and penalties as a UK resident (Kearney v HMRC)
The following Tax news provides comprehensive and up to date legal information on FTT decides joint and several liability notice is a criminal charge and it has jurisdiction to consider public law arguments (Hall v HMRC)
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...
Constructive trustsThis Practice Note covers constructive trusts, which represent one of the three types of trust that do not require to be declared or evidenced in writing—the others being resulting trusts and implied trusts, although it is doubtful whether there is any form of implied trust which
There must be at least two acting trustees to give a valid receipt for the sale proceeds of trust owned land. Where there is only one trustee, common practice is to appoint a second trustee on panel 11 of Form TR1 specifically for the purpose of giving valid receipt for the purchase monies. Provided
Priority between loss reliefs in loss making companiesWhy does it matter?A company that is a member of a group and has incurred any of the types of losses available for surrender by way of group relief may, without any further rules, have more than one way in which to use the loss. There are a
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
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