7 Apr 2015Choice not chanceJohn Bunker stresses the importance of encouraging younger clients to make wills and LPAs
11 Mar 2015Estate planning and transferable ISAsJohn Bunker addresses the wider estate-planning context of tax breaks on ISAs and highlights traps and issues to consider
10 Feb 2015Good practiceJohn Bunker considers the recent Law Society practice note on preparing wills for clients leaving gifts to solicitors or their colleagues
28 Oct 2014Making the most of the 36 per cent IHT rateLeaving 10 per cent of the estate to charity opens a world of possibilities, says John Bunker
29 Jul 2014Take action on trusts before changes to IHTDraft legislation is expected with a December Autumn Statement, so allow time for changes to be made and backdated, says John D Bunker
30 Jun 2014Good client care should be an essential part of will writingThe SRA's guide and STEP's Code of Practice should be used in tandem to offer the optimum service, says John Bunker
3 Jun 2014Are you acting in the best interests of your clients?Take heed of the SRA's new guidance for will writing, says John Bunker, as it reflects what people need from their advisers
27 May 2014After life: alarming number of wills account for nothingNew SRA guidance for will writing focuses on professional ethics rather than technique but will this protect consumers? John van der Luit-Drummond reports