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
Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team
Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner
Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments
A longer time limit for employment tribunal claims, new charity law thresholds, property tribunal recruitment and appellate guidance on small-claims costs feature in the latest Civil Way round-up