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    Monthly Archive for: "January, 2017"
     An extra pair of skilled hands for the probate practitioner – house clearance with a difference

    An extra pair of skilled hands for the probate practitioner – house clearance with a difference

    January 31, 2017

    I offer a locum service to legal practices where I can visit the property and liaise with local estate agents and auctioneers to identify and value the assets and arrange for locksmiths to secure [...]

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       Should funds from a Personal Injury Award be managed through a Deputyship or a PI Trust?

      Should funds from a Personal Injury Award be managed through a Deputyship or a PI Trust?

      January 24, 2017

      Watt v ABC [2016] EWCOP 2532 revisits the subject of whether a mentally incapacitated person’s damages for a personal injury should be managed through a Deputyship or a Personal Injury Trust. In [...]

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         Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Orders & the role of the Coroner

        Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding Orders & the role of the Coroner

        January 24, 2017

        Under the law as it stands, any individual who is detained without authorisation under the statutory scheme is regarded as having been falsely imprisoned. This has sent alarm bells ringing ever [...]

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           French wealth tax: is it only for the wealthy?

          French wealth tax: is it only for the wealthy?

          January 20, 2017

          When I am asked to advise on the tax consequences of owning French assets, clients expect me to cover income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax. Very few are also aware of wealth tax. [...]

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             Why getting involved in special interest groups is a great way to keep up to date

            Why getting involved in special interest groups is a great way to keep up to date

            January 20, 2017

            LawSkills is always happy to help with ideas and support for local branch networks, eg SFE, STEP or local Law Societies. We have a long track record! We always have some current prepared outlines [...]

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               Book Review: Elderly Client Handbook – General Editor Caroline Bielanska

              Book Review: Elderly Client Handbook – General Editor Caroline Bielanska

              January 13, 2017

              This publication has been written to a good standard and reflects the expertise of the numerous authors who have contributed to this fifth edition. The chapters are topical and broad in nature [...]

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                 Book Review: A Practitioner’s Guide to Probate Disputes, 1st edition, by Nasreen Pearce

                Book Review: A Practitioner’s Guide to Probate Disputes, 1st edition, by Nasreen Pearce

                January 5, 2017

                The aim of this book is to address how disputes can arise over Wills and inheritance generally (such as with jointly owned assets and lifetime gifts) and to assist with the procedure of bringing [...]

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