In brief
Fee earners should be trained on the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, says Catherine Ball
Paul Hewitt, Paola Fudakowska and Stephen Richards report on recent cases
Is a coherent EU anti-money laundering approach to trusts within reach? ask Helen Darling and Katherine Hill
Nicholas Acomb explains how the Finance Act 2006 has fundamentally changed the inheritance tax status of trusts
The dangers of DIY wills and dying intestate should not be underestimated, say Penelope Burton and Julian Washington
Firms that do probate work should investigate the funding options available, says Nick Sanders
FROM THE REVENUE
What happens when there is not enough money to satisfy legacies and devise? C I Howells reports
Practitioners need to avoid subjectivity when evaluating the merits of disputed will claims, says Ian Johnson
Chair of the Association of Pension Lawyers joins as partner
Group names Shakespeare Martineau partner head of Sheffield office
Four legal directors promoted to partner across UK offices
The abolition of assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions marks the beginning of a ‘brave new world’ for England’s rental sector, writes Daniel Bacon of Seddons GSC