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Game Over: death in the digital age

There are many practical issues to consider when planning for a client's 'digital death', as Matthew Duncan explains

No statutory bias against parent's appointment as adult child's welfare deputy

Elixer of youth: Rejuvenating your private client business by targeting young adults

Instead of chasing older and wealthier customers, private client lawyers should start engaging with younger generations, argues Rachel Rothwell

Former solicitor jailed for forging wills

A former solicitor has been sentenced to four years and two months in jail after admitting he forged clients' wills to cover his tracks.

Capacity issues: ending the reliance on doctors?

With growing reluctance on the part of GPs to provide mental capacity assessments, is it time for private client solicitors to look for assistance from other professionals, asks Gary Rycroft

Martin Hopkins: Nurturing long-term relationships

A stint in a legal call centre and part-time work as a front-of-house manager have taught Birkett Long's new managing partner that knowing the law is just one part of being a lawyer

Seeing non-contentious probate fee reforms in context

Kathryn Purkis argues opposition to the government's proposed changes to probate fees is misplaced, believing the move would have a Robin Hood effect in practice

Defending against fraudsters