The autumn 2026 edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s news digest for legal professionals, is now available to download for free.
Produced by genealogical research and cross-border estates specialists, it features informative and insightful articles written by experts in the legal industry.
The autumn 2026 edition features:
- Showdown: Banks v Goodfellow 1870 Vs Mental Capacity Act 2005 by Jade Gani, CEO and Head of Private Client at Circe Law. Jade examines the argument for retaining the established Banks v Goodfellow test or adopting the Mental Capacity Act 2005 framework when testamentary capacity comes into focus. She highlights the practical steps professionals can take to help protect a Testator’s wishes and reduce the risk of future disputes.
- Starting the conversation: Helping clients plan for death before it happens by Kristie Scott, Director at The Death Planner. Kristie explores the importance of open communication in effective estate planning. She concludes that whilst Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney provide essential legal safeguards, ensuring clients have considered how their decisions will be understood by their families can be just as valuable.
- Succession planning for Farmers and landowners: Preparing the business, family, and land by Amy Lane, Partner at Gunnercooke. Amy discusses succession planning for Farmers and landowners, exploring the challenges of balancing family interests, business continuity, and the future of agricultural land. With careful planning becoming increasingly important considering changes to Inheritance Tax reliefs, Amy considers why a successful succession plan must look beyond tax efficiency to address ownership, management, and liquidity.
- US assets in UK estates: Key risks and what legal professionals need to know explores US assets in UK estates and the key risks legal professionals need to be aware of. With US shareholdings and investment accounts increasingly appearing in UK estates, we examine the potential challenges these assets can present, from IRS tax clearance and lengthy processing times to the risk of escheatment.
Click here to download the autumn 2026 edition of Entitlement.
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