Jo Summers, who lives near Pocklington, is Head of Private Wealth & Tax at law firm, Jurit LLP, and her guide has been published by The Law Society.

Jo said: “International estate planning and administration pose many challenges for private client lawyers – from reconciling differing succession systems to navigating tax and *domicile rules.”

Jo draws on real-world case studies and contributions from foreign lawyers to enrich the reader’s understanding of the conflicts, pitfalls, and practical challenges in international estates work.

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She added: “My aim in writing this book was to produce a practical reference that helps busy private client practitioners anticipate and manage these cross-border complexities with confidence and clarity.”

Head of Private Wealth & Tax at Jurit LLP, Jo Summers has built her reputation over many years advising in the private client and wealth space.

She is especially noted for her expertise in domicile matters – providing domicile opinions in the contexts of succession, divorce, and tax – and in handling probate applications with cross-border elements.

Jo’s experience spans advising UK clients with assets abroad and non-UK clients with assets in the UK, as well as facilitating relief from double taxation where multiple jurisdictions are involved.

She brings this experience to bear in the book, which addresses both UK clients holding assets overseas and non-UK clients with assets in England & Wales.

Key topics include:

•The concept of *domicile and its effect on succession

•English succession rules and their interaction with foreign legal systems

•Taxation issues and relief from double taxation

•Practical steps in applying for probate across jurisdictions

•Contentious issues and cross-border disputes

•Comparative summaries of succession regimes in selected foreign jurisdictions

Nia Cummings, Commissioning Editor, at The Law Society said of the book: “We are delighted to publish How to Deal with International Estates following the recent changes to domicile/residence rules.

“It will provide everything a busy practitioner needs to identify and navigate the complex planning and regulatory compliance issues involved in an international estate.”

Anthony Garrod, Partner at Jurit LLP, added:”We are thrilled that Jo has produced this timely and much-needed resource.

“Her depth of insight into international estates is a tremendous asset to both practitioners and clients, and this publication further cements Jurit LLP’s standing in cross-border private wealth and succession matters.”