Law Society (TLS) Council Member Report

PC fee consultation: Help shape the priorities of your professional body. Take part in a 10-minute survey by 24th May to be entered into a draw for a £100 voucher.

Share your thoughts on our plans: practising certificate fee consultation - https://www. lawsociety.org.uk/membership/practising-feeconsultation

Climate Change: There are a growing number of considerations involving climate change that are impacting solicitors and law firms. The new comprehensive guidance provides support on issues including:

• how to competently provide advice on the physical and legal risks involved with climate change.

• the regulatory implications of providing false or misleading statements (‘greenwashing’) about your firm or the advice offered to clients.

• what to consider in the solicitor-client relationship, including when accepting client instruction.

Milestone climate change guidance for solicitors - https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/ contact-or-visit-us/press-office/pressreleases/milestone-climate-change-guidancefor-solicitors

Diversity & Inclusion: The new D&I framework encourages you to take a systematic approach and embed D&I in a way that has a lasting impact.

Diversity and inclusion framework - https:// www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/diversity-andinclusion-framework/

Foreign transactions: For the first time, English and Welsh solicitors and law firms will be able to register to practise in India on a permanent basis, under new rules published by the Bar Council of India in March 2023.

Further reading - India opens up to English and Welsh solicitors and law firms - https:// www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/international/ india-opens-up-to-foreign-solicitors-and-lawfirms?sc_camp=C7F0003414AA4230C61940 04E418ACD4

TLS is always open to feedback from you and I would like to hear from you about anything you may wish to share concerning your professional needs. Please contact me at https://www. lawsociety.org.uk/about-us/our-governance/ council-constituencies-and-currentmembers/shama-gupta.

Shama Gupta

Wills and Probate Paralegal, Legal Executive or Solicitor Required

Charles Newton & Co Solicitors are an expanding, well-established and respected family run practice with two offices, at Eastwood and Ilkeston.

We are currently seeking to recruit an experienced Wills and Probate Paralegal, Solicitor or Legal Executive to join our busy Wills and Probate department to work full time or part time with our friendly team.

As part of our growing Wills & Probate team you will work closely with and report directly to the Partner and head of the Wills & Probate department.

Skills and Responsibilities:

• Be able to handle a caseload of private client matters law including Wills,

• Probate, LPAs and Court of Protection applications.

• Be able to manage your own workload and be able to provide professional legal support to clients. Ensuring that all client work is progressed in a timely and efficient manner and that the client is kept informed throughout to deliver exceptional customer service

• Ability to prioritise

• Have excellent client service/care skills

• Have excellent communication, organisational and IT skills

The role will involve:

• Running your own private client caseload

• Preparing Powers of Attorney and dealing with the Registration of the same

• Drafting wills and attending clients to sign Wills and related documentation

• Handling Probate and administration of estates

• Advising on matters relating to distribution of estates, and the relevant tax implications

• Applying for Grant of Probate

• Preparing documentation for HM Revenue and Customs

This is an outstanding opportunity for a hard-working Wills and Probate Executive to join a firm that will offer career progression, in a friendly and focussed working environment and an excellent remuneration package.

Please apply with full CV and covering letter to:

Charles Newton info@charlesnewton.co.uk