Wills - Introduction
Course level
Introductory
Delegates
This course will be of benefit to newly qualified solicitors, paralegals, legal executives, trainees and solicitors who specialise in other areas of law, but who are reasonably unfamiliar with this area.
Overview
An essential component of any Private Client CPD menu, this course addresses the ethics and law of wills.
This is an introductory course and would suit all beginners or those who are returning to the subject after some time. Practical case studies will be covered in this course.
Learning Outcomes
You will:
- Be able to understand and apply the Banks v Goodfellow test
- Have reflected on vital professional conduct challenges facing those who prepare wills
- Have developed your confidence in understanding different types of gifts under wills
- Know where to look for law and common clauses of wills
- Further appreciate the importance of taxation and its impact on wills
Subjects addressed
- Professional Conduct
- Third party Instructions
- Capacity
- Types of Gifts
- Categories of Beneficiaries
- Key clauses of wills
- Tax
- The 2020 Act
"A CPD certificate of completion will be provided by BPP Professional Education Limited upon request, following attendance."
Course Dates
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| Manchester |
10 Oct 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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| London |
11 Nov 2020 |
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM |
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