Report reveals rise in calls to family law by 69%
Calls to the family law sector rose by 69% in the first three months of 2017, according to a new report by Moneypenny.
Deaths rise in March
According to current provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of deaths recorded in March 2017 reached 48,615.
Do clients prefer professional probate services?
The majority of Grants of Representation applied for and issued during 2016 were done by solicitors.
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National Will Safe Limited enjoys record year
With its latest financial year ending on 30 June 2016, the directors of National Will Safe are now in a position to report that the company has had a record-breaking year, as the average number of new clients storing their documents with the firm each month has increased by 50% in the last 2 years. […]
SRA announces new solicitors assessment to guarantee high standards
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be introducing an independent assessment, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), to make sure all solicitors meet consistent, high standards at the point of entry to the profession.
Older generations to pass on £400bn worth of property
Over £400 billion worth of property is expected to be passed from grandparents to younger generations during the next few decades.
Pension cuts put on hold in run-up to election
Planned cuts to the amount that pensioners can save have been set aside in the run-up to the general election.
First UK firm to act as guarantors under US programme
A law firm has recently become the first in the UK to offer Medallion Signature Guarantees.
23% plan to fund retirement with property they are yet to buy
23% of people are planning to fund their retirement with a property that they have not yet purchased.
LEAP celebrates 1000 UK firm milestone
LEAP Legal Software has doubled its UK customer base in the last twelve months and has now passed the 1,000 firm mark with over 6,000 end users of its integrated case management platform.
Probate rise discarded ahead of election
The proposed plans to increase probate fees have been put on hold ahead of the snap general election.
Fraud Hotline launched by HMRC
A hotline has been launched by HMRC to help combat tax fraud and evasion.
Legal app launched by law firm to provide tax guidance
A law firm has recently launched an app to keep both businesses and individuals up to date with relevant legal news.
WillSuite to launch apps for Android and iOS
WillSuite has announced the expansion of its services to provide offline applications for Android and iOS, available to all users (free of charge) in the coming weeks.
Probate fee rise: Expert opinion
Due to be implemented in May 2017, the introduction of higher probate fees is looming.
SWW conference launches
The 2017 Society of Will Writers’ (SWW) Annual Conference has now been announced.
BEIS call for beneficial ownership evidence
A call for evidence on beneficial ownership has been made by the BEIS.
Charities fined for misuse of donor data
Eleven charities that breached the Data Protection Act have been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
What does a snap election mean for the wills and probate industry?
This week Theresa May, the Prime Minister, announced that she would be seeking a general election on 8th June.
