Monthly Update on Wills Probate Trusts Tax and Elderly Client December 2020
Recorded on: 08/01/2021
Aim
The aim of this updating seminar is to provide the busy practitioner with a monthly round-up of new developments in Wills, Probate, Trusts, Tax and Elderly client matters during the month of November 2020.
Learning Outcomes – By taking part in these sessions Participants should be able to:
- Keep up to date in their professional competence
- Add additional practical tips to their repertoire
- Take the opportunity to discuss developments
- Test their knowledge
Agenda
Wills
- Will making on the rise because of coronavirus
- SI on video witnessing of Wills leaves lawyers at risk
- Interpretation of Will – Knipe v British Racing Drivers’ Motor Sport Charity & Others [2020] EWHC 3295
- Alleged forgery of Will – Face v Cunningham [2020] EWHC 3119
Probate
- Update– online probate applications mandatory but permissible to use paper forms until 11 January 2021 2020; advice is to delay submission of application until 20 working days from submission of IHT 400 to HMRC
- Proprietary estoppel – Anaghara v Anaghara [2020] EWHC 3091
Trusts
- Trust Registration Service update
- Trustee’s appointment set aside for undue influence – Mackay v Wesley [2020] EWHC 3400
- Constructive trusts – Scott v Bridge [2020] EWHC 3116
Tax
- Question 20 on SA 900
- Wealth Tax Commission – report issued 9 December 2020 promotes wealth tax
- Updated guidance on DAC 6
Elderly Client
- Protected person’s inheritance – Re LMS [2020] EWCOP 52
- Prison sentence confirmed on appeal – Griffith v P [2020] EWCA 1675
- Reporting on mental capacity to the court – AMDC v AG & Anor [2020] EWCOP 58
- How long does a CoP judgement remain binding? An NHS Trust v AF & another [2020] EWCOP 55
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