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What effect will there be on means-tested benefit entitlement if my client acquires money via equity release but the money is only ever held by their solicitor and s/he spends it on the client's behalf?

Whether the client holds the money themselves or someone else holds it for them it would still be regarded as theirs. It is money "available on application". Have regard to the rules about "voluntary deprivation of resources". For more on this, see here."