Log in
Sign up
close menu
Home
Membership
Campaigns
A diverse and inclusive profession
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity Access Scheme
Social mobility
Promoting our profession
Global legal centre
Public legal education
Legal Heroes
Improving our profession
The Law Society Charity
Law Society Insights Panel
Pro Bono Week
Access to justice
Civil justice
Criminal justice
Court reform
International rule of law
Lugano Convention
Reframing justice – let’s talk differently about law and justice
Fresh ideas for 21st century justice
View all campaigns
Topics and resources
Area of law
Civil litigation
Criminal justice
Employment
Family and children
Human rights
Immigration
International
Private client
Property
Social welfare and housing
Tax
Practice management
Advocacy
AI and lawtech
Anti-money laundering
Brexit
Business management
Client care
Climate change
Cybersecurity
Diversity and inclusion framework
Ethics
Firm accreditations
GDPR
HR and people management
Legal aid
Price and service transparency
Pro bono
Professional indemnity insurance
Regulation
Networks
Disabled Solicitors Network
Ethnic Solicitors Network
In-house Network
Junior Solicitors Network
Large Firms Network
LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network
Small Firms Network
Solicitor judges
Women Solicitors Network
News and resources
Blogs
Insight
News
Practice notes
Publications
Popular articles
Transaction (TA) forms
Trending topics
Anti-money laundering
Coronavirus
Property
View all topics & resources
Career advice
Career stage
Becoming a partner
Becoming a solicitor
Newly qualified
Retirement
Career development
Career options
Continuing competence
Job seeking
Judicial careers
Redundancy
Returning after a career break
Soft skills
Stress and mental health
Individual accreditations
Appeals
Appointing an arbitrator
Children Law
Clinical Negligence
Criminal Litigation
Family Law
Family Law Advanced
Family Mediation
Immigration and Asylum Law
Immigration Law Advanced
Lawyers For Your Business
Local Government Law
Mental Capacity
Mental Health
Personal Injury
Promotional materials
Residential Property Accreditation
Risk and Compliance Accreditation
Social welfare and housing
View all Career Advice
Events
Learning
Find a Solicitor
Gazette
Legal Jobs
Bookshop
Find a Solicitor
Gazette
Legal Jobs
Bookshop
Log in
Sign up
Membership
Campaigns
Topics and resources
Career advice
Events
Learning
Menu
View all campaigns
A diverse and inclusive profession
Promoting our profession
Improving our profession
Access to justice
A diverse and inclusive profession
Diversity Access Scheme
Diversity and inclusion
Social mobility
Promoting our profession
Global legal centre
Legal Heroes
Public legal education
Improving our profession
Law Society Insights Panel
Pro Bono Week
The Law Society Charity
Access to justice
Civil justice
Court reform
Criminal justice
Fresh ideas for 21st century justice
International rule of law
Lugano Convention
Reframing justice – let’s talk differently about law and justice
View all campaigns
View all topics & resources
Area of law
Practice management
Networks
News and resources
Area of law
Civil litigation
Criminal justice
Employment
Family and children
Human rights
Immigration
International
Private client
Property
Social welfare and housing
Tax
Practice management
Advocacy
AI and lawtech
Anti-money laundering
Brexit
Business management
Client care
Climate change
Cybersecurity
Diversity and inclusion framework
Ethics
Firm accreditations
GDPR
HR and people management
Legal aid
Price and service transparency
Pro bono
Professional indemnity insurance
Regulation
Networks
Disabled Solicitors Network
Ethnic Solicitors Network
In-house Network
Junior Solicitors Network
Large Firms Network
LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network
Small Firms Network
Solicitor judges
Women Solicitors Network
News and resources
Blogs
Insight
News
Practice notes
Publications
Popular articles
Transaction (TA) forms
Trending topics
Anti-money laundering
/
Coronavirus
/
Property
View all topics & resources
View all Career Advice
Career stage
Career development
Individual accreditations
Career stage
Becoming a partner
Becoming a solicitor
Newly qualified
Retirement
Career development
Career options
Continuing competence
Job seeking
Judicial careers
Redundancy
Returning after a career break
Soft skills
Stress and mental health
Individual accreditations
Appeals
Appointing an arbitrator
Children Law
Clinical Negligence
Criminal Litigation
Family Law
Family Law Advanced
Family Mediation
Immigration and Asylum Law
Immigration Law Advanced
Lawyers For Your Business
Local Government Law
Mental Capacity
Mental Health
Personal Injury
Promotional materials
Residential Property Accreditation
Risk and Compliance Accreditation
Social welfare and housing
View all Career Advice
Q and As
Our Q and As are examples of some of the recent questions that the Practice Advice Service has helped solicitors with. If you cannot find the answer you need, contact us.
1
2
3
...
18
Most relevant
Date Ascending
Most recent
What guidance do you offer trainees on practical legal issues?
I recently began working for a firm as a trainee solicitor. Is the Law Society able to offer any guidance to trainees on day-to-day practical...
20 Jan 2020
Can I charge for time spent preparing a Larke v Nugus statement?
I am sole executor for a client. I received a Larke v Nugus request from a son who’s excluded from the will. Can I charge...
09 Mar 2020
When is an executor entitled to the original will of a deceased client?
My firm drafted and holds the will of a recently deceased client. When is an executor named in a will entitled to the original will?
03 Jan 2024
Who’s responsible for the cost of setting up a remote hearing?
Is there any guidance on who’s responsible for the costs involved in setting up a remote family hearing?
28 Dec 2020
How do I apply to come off the court record?
I’ve made several attempts to contact my client, but I’m without instructions. How can I apply to come off the court record?
25 Jan 2021
Is there guidance on time limits for preparing wills?
We get requests for new wills from clients in hospitals and care homes who may be very sick. Is there guidance on the time limits...
17 Jun 2021
Does a personal representative with power reserved need to be named in a contract for sale?
I’m administering an estate. One personal representative is named in the grant and the other two have power reserved. I’m preparing a contract for sale....
22 Sep 2023
Can a will be witnessed remotely?
Has the temporary process of video-witnessing wills brought in during the COVID-19 pandemic been extended?
05 Jul 2023
What should I do if a litigant in person loses capacity?
I act in civil proceedings where the defendant is a litigant in person. I’ve been advised that the LiP has lost capacity. How do I...
01 Feb 2021
Can I share a copy of a will file with a beneficiary without the executor’s authority?
The beneficiary of a will has asked me to share a copy of my deceased client’s will file, but the executor does not want the...
29 Sep 2022
1
2
3
...
18