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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

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Switalskis—Sally Ann Masih, Suzy Overton & Jane Beaumont

Trio of recruits strengthens Switalskis residential property team

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Ward Hadaway—Steven Hayward

Birmingham law firm appoints construction partner

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop—six appointments

Flint Bishop accelerates Northern growth through strategic senior appointments

NEWS
A High Court decision has clarified that a home may be unfit for human habitation not only where conditions endanger health or safety, but also where they seriously undermine comfort and convenience

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

A recent High Court ruling could make issue estoppel considerably more complex in cross-border litigation, requiring parties to consider the foreign law governing the underlying claim
The Supreme Court has overturned Cheshire West’s bright-line test for deprivation of liberty, replacing it with a broader, more contextual assessment that gives greater weight to an individual’s wishes, feelings and apparent consent
Jonathan Fisher KC’s wide-ranging fraud report contains worthwhile proposals, but turning them into workable reform will require money, capacity and political will
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