Despite the December deadline of the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recommendations into price transparency rapidly approaching, many regulators are still uncertain as to how they will implement the changes. The SRA came to the Read More
A recent report, carried out by Which?Legal, has found that DIY Wills are damaging to families. At a time when people making Wills is at a particular low point, the research has found that Read More
British Wills and Probate are pleased to announce the shortlist for the awards ceremony to be hosted on 18th October 2018, sponsored by Arken.legal The shortlist is as follows: Category Shortlist Best use of Marketing Read More
A recent petition to parliament has been made asking for Chartered Legal Executives to be given the right to certify General and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). The line of distinction separating Solicitors from Chartered Read More
Have you ever started talking through the latest Lasting Power of Attorney reforms with a client, only to see their faces glaze over in panicked confusion? Well, all of this could be set to change Read More
The evil notorious Las Vegas gunman, Stephen Paddock, had an enigmatic fortune worth more than $1.3 million held in various separate bank accounts at the time of his shooting spree in 2017. Paddock, 64, launched the deadliest massacre Read More
The Court of Protection is an unusual place for a judge to make a costs order, but following a catalogue of perceived oversights, the judge insisted that certain events had been handled so poorly, conducted Read More
More than half of British adults are following in the footsteps of the late music legends Aretha Franklin and Prince in having made no will, a new survey has revealed. The study, carried out by Read More
Jonathan Brewer, a former commercial solicitor, is attempting to launch a new free online Will-writing business. Additionally, he is recruiting law firms and charities with the vision of becoming the largest “Will-writing brand in the Read More
Book now to avoid disappointment. The Society of Will Writers annual Estate Planning conference is getting closer and spaces are filling up. For the last three years we’ve seen record numbers at the event, Read More
A callous carer has been jailed for nine years for stealing more than £300,000 from a helpless 102-year-old woman and ordered to pay back the cash. Edith Negus had meticulously looked after her money her entire Read More
1. The beginning: What are Inheritance Disputes? There are many different types of claims which may come about as a result of a Will, Inheritance or lack of provision. Claims by unmarried cohabitees where there is Read More
Specialists in the Wills and Probate sector face the difficult task of providing a diverse range of services in a bespoke way to suit customer needs. When policies and reforms are constantly shifting, it is Read More
The summer-autumn edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s quarterly news digest, is now available for legal professionals to download completely free of charge. Entitlement is a digital magazine produced by the genealogy and asset repatriation Read More
Astonishingly, a recent poll, conducted by Arken.Legal, found that 85% of respondents had made no plans to utilise technology to contact clients in a post GDPR world. When a recent report, conducted by McAfee, found Read More
Industry professionals share views of overcoming an incapacity crisis
A report was released in July this year by the Solicitors for the Elderley (SFE) which warned of a incapacity crisis and highlighted that over a third of the UK is unprepared for later life Read More
A London judge has allowed a son to make a £6 million ‘gift’ of his 72-year-old mother’s £18.6 million estate in order to cut inheritance task. The 72-year-old woman, who cannot be named, suffered from dementia Read More
In the recent High Court case of Banfield v Campbell [2018], a claim was brought under the Inheritance (Provision for Family Dependants) Act 1975 by the Deceased’s cohabitee, Mr Banfield. Mr Banfield who had lived with Read More
Will Aid is a thriving partnership between the dedicated legal profession and nine UK charities. Every November participating solicitors waive their fee for writing a basic will and instead invite clients to make a voluntary Read More
Last month we reported that the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, tragically died without leaving a Will. Thankfully, the family have accepted Michigan Law and her four sons are due to inherit an equal share Read More