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What Kaur v Singh tells us about wills and modern values

A widow who was disinherited by her husband of 66 years won her appeal for half of his £1.2m estate in the High Court. Roman...

HMRC stamp taxes on shares modernisation – Law Society response

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting on proposals to modernise the stamp taxes on shares framework. Find out what this means for solicitors.

UK-Swiss deal creates opportunities for lawyers and law firms

The Swiss-UK Mutual Recognition agreement is good news for solicitors, law firms and the wider economy

How you and your clients can benefit from investing in legal translation services

Nicole Fenwick and Irene Corchado Resmella explore how working with a specialist legal translator can help break down language barriers to benefit both you and...

Over £300m denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports

In 2021/22, over £300m was denied to suspected criminals by suspicious activity reports (SARs). Do you know how to report a client or third party? See...

Join our Private Client Solicitors Section committee

We're looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic people to share their expertise, skills and insights to help us develop our support for private client practitioners....

Law Commission consultation on digital assets – Law Society response

We've responded to the Law Commission's consultation on digital assets.

UKJT consultation on issuance and transfer of digital securities – Law Society response

Read our response to the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce's (UKJT) consultation on the issuance and transfer of digital securities under English private law.

In a bind: the legal future of wills and weddings

Daphne Franks has campaigned to change the law since she lost her mother, who had dementia, to a predatory marriage. Now, her campaigning will...

The veneer of legitimacy: professional money launderers and how they impact the legal sector

Brian Mullen, threat lead at HM Revenue and Customs, explores the impact of professional money launderers on communities and the legal sector.

Election results: your Council members for 2022–23

The results of the 2022 Council elections have been announced. The successful candidates will officially take office at the annual general meeting (AGM) on 12...

HMRC’s Trust Registration Service – have your clients registered their trusts yet? It’s easy to comply

St. James's Place explain HMRC's new Trust Registration Service, and what your clients need to do

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