Private Client Issues – May 2024

Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It features insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals.

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Time to talk about ‘end of life planning’

‘The way we talk about Dying Matters’ is the theme for this year’s Dying Matters Awareness Week, which focused on the conversations we should have with our families, friends and carers about death and dying.

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The doctrine of ‘Mutual Wills’ explained

The doctrine of ‘mutual wills’ is a rarely used, unique and yet incredibly powerful tool in the world of probate. We revisit a High Court decision, which looks at this topic.

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Loan agreements – a borrower’s perspective

Taking out a new loan or refinancing existing debt can be a challenging process for business owners, directors and shareholders. We take a look at what you need to know.

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Can a landlord remove an abandoned vehicle from their property?

In this article, we summarise the potential pitfalls of vehicle abandonment and give practical guidance to landlords if a former tenant has left a vehicle on private property.

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Is flexibility really what it’s all about?

Individuals can request flexible working patterns now but is flexibility the way forward? We explore what is really meant by flexible working, as well as a predictable working pattern.

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If you are impacted by any of the above topics or you would like further information on how we can help you, please contact your usual Blake Morgan adviser. You can also receive regular updates by following Blake Morgan on LinkedIn.