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Office for Public Guardian developing guidance for certificate providers
The Office for the Public Guardian (OPG) has expressed that is working on guidance for lay and professional certificate providers in order to clarify best practice requirements. As well as the need for a clear note of certificate provision to be made by the certificate provider, this also includes a reiteration of the test for […]
CTTC Ltd at the 2018 Parliamentary Review Gala Evening
Earlier this year, Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd (CTTC) were chosen to feature in the 2018 publication of The Parliamentary Review, Law & Justice Edition, alongside Prime Minister Theresa May, Joe Egan, and Chancellor of the Exchequer Phillip Hammond.
IPW set to make key announcement at annual event
The Institute of Professional Willwriters is set to launch something which will benefit the sector at their upcoming AGM & Willwriting Academy Ltd Conference later this month.
Public Will Search Finds Hit 45% Record High in January & February 2018
In January and February 2018, Certainty Will Searches undertaken by members of the public have produced some interesting results that are worth noting.
Advisers plead guilty to scamming clients out of pension funds
Two advisers have pleaded guilty to scamming clients to gain access to their pension funds.
Ban on pension cold-calling could be implemented by June
An amendment included in the Financial Guidance and Claims Bill could see the ban on pension cold calling brought in by June 2018.
Legal Eye launch Online Training Academy
Legal Eye, the expert providers of outsourced compliance services, are pleased to announce the launch of their new online training platform – Legal Eye Academy.
2018 could see auto-enrolment pension pots grow by almost a third
New analysis suggests that pension pots could grow by around 30% by the end of this year due to the scheduled rise in workplace pension contributions.
New law firm launches in South East Wales
A new solicitors practice has opened in Chepstow, Monmouthshire.
Slowdown in life expectancy growth could be a trend
New research suggests that the deceleration in the pace of life expectancy growth has shifted to a trend.
High court awards £1m in damages for dispute over farm inheritance case
In a decision made by the High Court over the inheritance of a family farm, a woman has been awarded over £1 million in damages.
Register for a free 30 minute CPD webinar: Missing Beneficiaries
Hosted on Tuesday, 6th of March, Title Research will be hosting a free CPD webinar which outlines some of the most common risks faced by legal professionals when faced with missing beneficiaries or incomplete family information. Hosted by Simon Barber, Title Research’s Technical Manager, he will also explain how specialist genealogical research can safeguard you and […]
Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd has been chosen so…
Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd (CTTC Ltd) appears alongside Prime Minister Theresa May, the chairman of the Parliamentary Review, Sir Eric Pickles and the President of the Law Society, Joe Egan, in the inaugural Law & Justice Edition of the Parliamentary Review.