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Scottish Wills, Succession & IHT for International Clients - What You Need to Know - Learn Live

Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
8 May, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom
Length
1.5 hours
Next course start
8 May, 2025 See details
Course delivery
Virtual Classroom

Course description

The movement of people in the modern era means that private client solicitors are often faced with clients with international links.


Domicile and long-term residency under the new test to be introduced on 6 April 2025 will impact the validity of wills, succession, and inheritance tax advice.


These are complex areas, and this virtual classroom seminar will arm you with the knowledge you will need to provide advice in the initial will instruction and deal with the practical aspects of obtaining the grant of confirmation. In addition, it will give you the knowledge to advise your clients accurately in connection with their potential inheritance tax liability.

Upcoming start dates

1 start date available

8 May, 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

The movement of people in the modern era means that private client solicitors are often faced with clients with international links.

Domicile and long-term residency under the new test to be introduced on 6 April 2025 impact the validity of wills, succession and inheritance tax advice.

These are complex areas, and this new virtual classroom seminar will arm you with the knowledge you will need to provide advice in the initial will instruction and also deal with the practical aspects of obtaining the grant of confirmation.

Even more importantly, it will give you the knowledge to advise your clients accurately in connection with their potential inheritance tax liability.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

  • Domicile and its impact on:
    • The validity of wills
    • Succession to an estate
    • Administration of an estate
  • The new long term resident test and its impact on inheritance tax liability
  • The European Succession Regulation
  • Practicalities including dealing with a foreign domicile in the Scottish Confirmation process and the paperwork required

Expenses

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

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