Private client

2nd editionThis practical, accessible and authoritative handbook covers all aspects of the law and practice relevant to probate disputes, including: removal of executors probate disputes, including due execution, lack of testamentary capacity, lack of...

2nd editionVarying the Disposition of an Estate after Death provides invaluable help to those advising clients about the opportunities, implications and pitfalls of varying the disposition of estates using variations and disclaimers. Altered personal...

Making Gifts of Assets The legal considerationsMaking Gifts of Assets is an essential yet user-friendly guide for private client, company, commercial and conveyancing solicitors that pulls together all the key considerations when advising on making gifts...

Social Care Charging is a guide to charges for care under the Care Act 2014. The book offers detailed and practical advice to assist anyone who needs to understand the complexities of the law and guidance surrounding paying for care, including deferred...

Inheritance Act Claims, 3rd edition A practical guide3rd editionInheritance Act Claims is a highly practical book which provides a comprehensive guide to claims brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The book...

Dealing with Digital Assets A guide for private client solicitorsNinety-three per cent of people who have made a will in the UK have not included any provision for their digital assets when they die. It is therefore vital that all practitioners involved...

9th editionThe Probate Practitioner’s Handbook is a well-established and popular guide to good practice for solicitors’ firms that undertake probate and estate administration work. This new ninth edition has been comprehensively updated by leading...

The laws affecting the inheritance tax on wills, trusts and estates are complex and full of pitfalls for the unwary. Inheritance Tax Planning Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the planning opportunities available to mitigate the inheritance...

Contentious Trusts Handbook Practice and precedentsThis practical, accessible and authoritative handbook covers all aspects of the law and practice relevant to trust disputes, including: supervisory jurisdiction of the court; powers of trustees; duties...

10th editionThis popular book assists practitioners with the preparation of wills for the most commonly encountered situations. The concise and accessible text combines practical tools and expert guidance, including commentary on the underlying law, over...

6th editionPeople in the UK are living longer than ever before, and older people make up an increasing proportion of the population. It is estimated that by 2030 one in five of us will be aged 65 or over. The Elderly Client Handbook provides a range of...

The work of the trust practitioner is based on excellent record keeping, regular reviews and good data collection. The latter is complicated by increasing regulatory requirements concerning taxation, money laundering and data protection.To facilitate...

Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme Toolkit Core practice management standardsAdoption of core practice management standards, based on Lexcel, is a mandatory requirement for legal practices seeking accreditation under the Wills and Inheritance Quality...

The Wills and Inheritance Protocol has been created by the Law Society to support the provision of will drafting, probate and estate administration services by its members. Adoption of the Protocol is also a requirement of membership of the Law Society's...