Are You Ready For The COFA?
By 1st January 2013 all firms needed to have appointed a COLP (compliance officer of legal practice) and a COFA (compliance officer of finance and administration). So virtually all firms have [...]
Living Will (Advance Decision) – Re XB [2012] EWHC 1390 (Fam)
This useful case looks at an advance decision. It confirms that the particular document was valid since concerns as to its validity were ill-founded. It also sets out that there is no [...]
Construction of Wills – Spurling & Ors v Broadhurst & Ors [2012] EWHC 2883 (Ch)
This interesting case on construction looks at a handwritten Will and how a residuary gift, which was ambiguous, should be interpreted: per capita or per stirpes for the size of shares and the [...]
Protecting Your Practice PCs
It is always a difficult balance in the office to balance your need to protect your computers from viruses and to enable your Users to do their jobs.
Women Walking Winchester For Some Good Local Causes
Disclaimer: LawSkills provides training for the legal industry and does not provide legal advice to members of the public. For help or guidance please seek the services of a qualified [...]
Back with Beddoe
After a scare in the High Court Davies v Watkins [2012] EWCA Civ 1570 has restored the full extent of the protection a Beddoe’s Application can offer to a trustee wishing to avoid a personal [...]
Ten Steps To Securing The IHT Income Exemption
Documenting the outcome of regular reviews by advisers with taxpayers can provide evidence: but taking the following steps will increase considerably the prospect of agreement with HMRC that the [...]
