The Private Client Podcast

In this episode we sit down with Tamara Hasson, Partner at Stephens Scown, who specialises in both contentious and non-contentious probate. Tamara shares her expertise on key aspects of her role, and career progression in law.What We Cover:

Our host Charlie Chami talks to Sabita Ravi, Philanthropy Manager at Quartet Community Foundation. They discuss a wide range of topics from moving from Delhi to the UK to the challenge of working with people experiencing homelessness.They delve into what a community foundation is and how they can help individuals set up charitable foundations in their own name, directing money to the causes that matter to them.Finally, they discuss why individuals should consider donating to a charity or setting up a charitable trust. How advisers can deepen the relationship with their clients and help them take advantage of tax treatment of charitable giving. Sabita Ravihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sabita-ravi-5740b429/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this episode we talk to Ben Staniforth, Managing Director at Close Brothers Asset Management. Ben shares his personal experience of working in financial services, recruiting and managing a team of Financial Planners. We also talk about the increase in standards in the profession and why communication skills are more important than maths in Financial Planning. Finally, the importance of working with other private client professionals to get the best outcomes for clients.Ben Staniforthhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-staniforth-075a3728/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this episode Charlie Chami talks to Private Client Network co-founder Simon Tutton.We talk about the start of Simon's career from working with an MEP, helping to set up a community foundation, through financial advice and eventually venture capital.How does venture capital work, what kinds of companies are looking for money and where does that money come from.We discuss the attractive tax incentives on offer by investing in these types of schemes and the risk of permanent investment loss. We also discuss Difference between Venture Capital and Angel Investors.Finally, we end with Simon's new venture Climb The RiverSimon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this episode Charlie Chami talks to Emily Roskilly, Partner and Co-Founder of Roskilly & Mills LLP.They discuss why Emily went into law and how she secured a sought after training contract at VWV.Emily talks about how she knew she wanted to be a litigator and why she specialised in contentious probate and advising unmarried couples. How covid lockdown provided the impetus to set up her own law firm and how she teamed up with her co-founder Lucia Mills.We end with the steps needed to set up your own firm from authorization to PI and making sure you have money set aside for the endeavor. Emily Roskillyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyroskilly/Roskilly & Millshttps://roskillyandmills.co.uk/Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this episode Charlie dives into family law with Tara Connor-McLaren, Partner in the family law team at Thrings Solicitors.They discuss, why Tara was attracted to Law, family law in particular and how working as a Paralegal helped in becoming a Solicitor.We go into the specifics of what family lawyers do, the increasing incidence of unmarried couples separating and the difference on separation of married and unmarried couples.We talk about why family law is moving towards non dispute resolutions including a push to one couple one lawyer and increased use of mediation and arbitration to keep you away from court.Finally, we discuss the changing landscape of becoming a solicitor including new avenues in entering the profession such as apprenticeships.Tara Connor-McLarenhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/tara-connor-mclaren-94aa23100/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Today we speak to Ian Richards, Chartered Financial Planner and Founder of Work to Live Financial Planning. We discuss how Ian found his way into Financial Planning, why financial planning is the best job in the world and how the profession is leading the way in customer service. We also discuss how Ian set up his own financial planning firm and started to pick up his first clients.Finally, we discuss the use of social media and why coaching is the next evolution in Financial Planning.Ian Richards FPFShttps://www.linkedin.com/in/worktolivefp/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this episode we talk to Darren Kidd, Partner in the Financial Services disputes team at law firm Clarke Willmott. We discuss what's involved in Financial Services disputes, who is disputing what and with whom. We look at Tax Efficient Investing, the importance of documented due diligence and the roles of the Financial Ombudsman Service and the courts in resolving disputes.Finally, we talk about client acquisition and working with Financial Advisers and other private client professionals.Darren Kiddhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/darrenkidd/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this episode Charlie Chami is joined by Amy Buckley Partner and Head of Tax for Central & West at Azets. They discuss the joy of dealing with individuals and helping them meet their goals as well as life events, gifting to children or selling a business. They also discuss working with other professionals such as Financial Advisers and Private Client Solicitor, Business Relief and how to ensure it doesn't fall foul of inheritance tax rules. Amy Buckleyhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/amy-buckley-99184849/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this episode we talk to David Opie, Managing Director of Today's Media. David shares his personal experiences of buying and running his own firm. How Todays Media bridges the gap between the regulated and unregulated parts of the legal sector through their media output (Today's Wills & Probate, Today's Family Lawyer and Today's Conveyancer) as well as their high-profile awards ceremonies. Finally David talks about his plans for the future of Today's Media.David Opiehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/david-opie/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Our host Charlie Chami discusses all thing contentious probate, (inheritors trying to increase their share of an inheritance) with Sarah Bolt, Senior Associate at Irwin Mitchell. They discuss how huge increases in property values and the rise of the ‘blended family' have increased the number of probate cases being challenged. They also discuss Sarah landing on a very high-profile probate case representing the executors of the Jimmy Savile estate. To finish, they discuss the challenges of getting a training contract and the new ways to get into the legal profession.Sarah Bolthttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-bolt-40702a28/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Charlie Chami speaks to Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyor, Toby Pinn. Toby discusses his early aspirations to join the Tour De France, exploring peoples lives through their possessions and building trusted relationships with solicitors to help with probate valuations.Toby Pinnhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/toby-pinn-mrics-9862b229/https://www.tobypinn.co.uk/Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

In this in-depth conversation, Alison Hawes (Consultant at Burges Salmon) talks about her fascinating career across three, top 50 law firms. Building a family team from scratch, choosing and curating her specialisms and progressing her career by building her professional network.https://www.linkedin.com/in/alisonhawes/Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Something different in this episode, our host Charlie Chami is joined by a fantastic panel of professionals to discuss what we might get from the new Labour government and anything we have on our Wishlist. Thanks to our guests Heledd Wyn, Partner at Shakespear Martineau, Anton Lane, Managing Director at Edge Tax Professional Services and Simon Tutton, Partner at Waterspring Ventures. Heledd Wynhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/heleddwyn/  Anton Lanehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/anton-lane-09884418/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Our host Charlie Chami quizzes Michael Holder (Senior Investment Manager at JM Finn), on his career history, how he got into investment management, started acquiring clients and dealing with private individuals. They then go into specifics about the importance of working with solicitors, care home fees and everyone's favorite subject, taxes.Guest: Michael Holderhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-holder-a310bb39/ Firm: JM Finn (Discretionary Fund Manager)https://www.jmfinn.com/our-people/michael-holder/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

From being chased out of a client home by bulldogs to appraising high value European Villas. Richard Moxon tells us about his career in insurance, working in larger institutions such as Zurich and March to being Private Client Director at the specialist broker Hayes Parsons.https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-moxon-94260325/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Our host Charlie Chami talks in depth with Kim Sare about her career, from being the youngest Chartered Financial Planner in Wales, to setting up a successful outsourced paraplanning business and finally realising her ambition to run her own Chartered Financial Planning firm.https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimsare/ Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Our host Charlie Chami has a fascinating conversation with Heledd Wyn a Partner in the Private Client team at Shakespeare Martineau. They cover Heledd's entry into the world of law, her initial trepidation and why she specialized in private client work. From how trusts were created during the crusades, how to mitigate inheritance tax, ending with becoming a Partner and advice for the younger generation of solicitors wanting to reach the top of their firms.https://www.linkedin.com/in/heleddwyn/Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Host Charlie Chami speaks to Anton Lane, Managing Director at tax and accountancy firm Edge Tax. We cover the start of his career, working at one of the big four EY, advising professional footballers and eventually setting up his own firm Edge Tax. https://edge-tax.com/ https://www.instagram.com/edgetax/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy8OLgHDuiawFJBxA6lVDYwhttps://uk.linkedin.com/in/edge-tax Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Our host Charlie Chami speaks to Philip Grindell from Defuse Global.Philip spent four years in the British Army followed by twenty nine years with the Metropolitan Police covering all manner of threats, including terrorism, organised crime and stalking with a focus on close protection.Following that he decided to start his own firm Defuse Global which provides services such as threat prevention and investigation as well as advisory and training. He also runs the excellent Defuse Podcast.https://www.defuseglobal.com/https://www.defuseglobal.com/podcast/Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Charlie and Simon talk about how to reduce some of the pitfalls and awkwardness of networking and more importantly, discuss ten practical steps that you can make to get the most out of your networking.Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/

Our  first ever podcast, hosts Charlie Chami and Simon Tutton discuss why they started the Private Client Network, how it has expanded and their plans for the future.Private Client Networkhttps://www.privateclientnetwork.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/private-client-network/ https://www.instagram.com/private_client_network/ https://www.youtube.com/@ThePrivateClientPodcast Host: Charlie Chamihttps://www.linkedin.com/in/charleschami https://www.glamis-ifa.co.uk/ Host: Simon Tuttonhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/simontutton/