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Post-Death Variations - Avoiding the Pitfalls & Risks - Learn Live

Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
11 June, 2025 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
11 June, 2025 (+2 start dates)
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

Post-death variations are high risk so it is vital that you are equipped with up to date technical knowledge when you are advising your client on this topic.


Julie Bell presents this live and interactive broadcast which will highlight the common pitfalls of post-death variations, so that you can advise and draft in a way that minimises the possible risks.


It will outline the basic rules, situations in which a variation is advantageous, situations in which it would be problematic, how to create trusts by deed of variation, possible Inheritance Act claims, the tax consequences of different types of variation, and much more.

Upcoming start dates

Choose between 2 start dates

11 June, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

3 December, 2025

  • Virtual Classroom
  • Online
  • English

Outcome / Qualification etc.

Following all MBL courses, a certificate of attendance will be provided for those who are required to evidence their CPD activity to a professional body.

Training Course Content

Introduction

Post-death variations are high-risk and require up to date technical knowledge.

This new virtual classroom seminar will highlight the risks and pitfalls. You will learn how to advise and draft to minimise these so that you can offer bespoke and precise advice.

It is suitable for private client practitioners who advise on administration of estates and inheritance tax who wish to ensure their knowledge is up to date.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive session will cover the following:

  • The basic rules
  • Situations in which a variation is advantageous
  • Situations in which a variation is problematic
  • Creating trusts by deed of variation
  • Traps to watch out for
  • Tax consequences of different types of variation
  • Gaining the NRB or RNRB
  • Compliance with testator's request
  • Consideration - what does this mean?
  • Implications of Donkey Sanctuary & ors v Bacchus & ors
  • Inheritance Act claims
  • Reducing risk

Expenses

From £153
MBL Seminars Limited
C/o Law Business Research
Holborn Gate, 330 High Holborn
WC1V 7QT London

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