Jurit LLP’s Jo Summers publishes new Law Society Guide on International Estates

A leading private wealth specialist at Jurit LLP has shared her insights into probate, tax, and succession issues spanning international borders, with the publication of her latest book entitled How to Deal with International Estates.

A leading private wealth specialist at Jurit LLP has shared her insights into probate, tax, and succession issues spanning international borders, with the publication of her latest book entitled How to Deal with International Estates.

Jo Summers, Head of Private Wealth & Tax at Jurit LLP, has authored the new practitioner’s guide, offering a concise, accessible yet authoritative insight into the complexities confronted by probate practitioners when dealing with estates that span multiple jurisdictions.

Published by The Law Society, the book has been dubbed an ‘essential resource for the profession’ amid increasingly common cross-border estate matters, which can pose a significant challenges for both practitioners and their clients alike.

Commenting on her latest work, Jo Summers, 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.

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.

Her 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 commented:

“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, concluded:

“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.”

Book Details & Ordering Information

• Title: How to Deal with International Estates
• Publisher: The Law Society
• ISBN: 978-1-78446-270-3
• Format: Paperback, 104 pages
• RRP: £100.00
• Availability: Pre-order now; official release on 31 October 2025

Buy now at: https://bookshop.lawsociety.org.uk

*As explained in the book, whilst there is a new long-term residence test for UK tax purposes, which replaced using ‘domicile’ as a basis for taxation, for succession purposes, the concept of domicile is still used as the test.