The latest two receptionists from telephone answering specialist Moneypenny are packing their bags to fly to New Zealand ready to join the team answering overnight calls for UK law firms during their daytime. The pair Read More
Although someone in Britain dies every minute, many people risk missing out on having their end of life wishes met. This can lead to leaving a mess behind for those close to them because of Read More
A solicitor who stole more than £600,000 from elderly clients to fund a secret spending binge on prostitutes and adult chatlines, has been jailed for four years. A well respected figure in the suburb of Cheadle, Read More
This week’s social media focus is of the comical kind, though when you break it down, there are a lot of questions that can be asked. It’s regularly a topic of conversation on Read More
Kings Court Trust (KCT) and the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) are delighted to announce that they have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver the Integrated Legal Services (ILS) probate and estate administration service. Read More
The Court of Protection has declared that a donor of an English lasting power of attorney (LPA) is within their rights to impose any number of conditions, specifying when and how the power can be Read More
You can now place deceased estates notices online with The Gazette. The new online form simplifies the notice placement process, making it quick and easy to use. As the UK’s official public record, your Read More
This year will see another push to increase co-operation between public institutions and the financial sector to crack down on illicit money flows such as money-laundering, terrorist-financing and corruption. A major provision of the Fourth Read More
Land Registry has recently published guidance explaining when and why an entry might be made in its register in relation to an Inheritance Tax charge (“IHT charge”). Rule 35(1) Land Registration Rules 2003, requires the registrar to Read More
Dementia is currently one of the most prevalent illnesses within the UK. It’s important for will writers, probate practitioners, and other legal professionals to know about dementia, and how it could affect their clients. Read More
In 2005 the Mental Capacity Act created the Court of Protection which specialises in all issues relating to people who lack capacity (P) to make decisions. The overriding objective of the court is to ensure that Read More
It’s one of the great debates within the will writing and legal professions – should only solicitors and trained legal professionals be allowed to execute wills? More and more professionals are being added to the Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has cut bureaucracy that restricts the way traditional law firms operate, by removing restrictions on solicitors having links with outside businesses. Changes to the Separate Business Rule – which mean that solicitors Read More
Wills and probate calls to telephone answering specialist up 56%
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has reported a 56% rise in the number of telephone calls relating to wills and probate taken on behalf of practitioners during the first five months of 2015, as compared to the same Read More
Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) forms are set to change from July 1st 2015 onwards in an attempt by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to make the process more accessible, and the forms easier Read More
Central Law Training Webinar 5th June 4pm New Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection Changes – Webinar by Central Law Training 5th June 4pm Central Law Training is running a webinar this Friday at 4Read More
A campaign to raise awareness of end of life rights has been launched by Age UK, with funding for the project being provided by the Big Lottery Silver Dreams Fund. This follows a successful pilot Read More
A trust which attracted an unexpected tax bill of £156,000 for inheritance tax (IHT), has been set aside by the High Court on the grounds of equitable mistake. The details of the case are that a Read More
Four of the UK’s major accommodation based care and support providers are joining forces to argue the case housing can play in improving the NHS. Family Mosaic, Home Group, Midland Heart and Riverside have Read More