Probate Procedure Amended Without Parliamentary Consultation
The Government have announced that changes to procedures for the application of probate are to come into force on November 27th; one month from their initial announcement. Because the Government ensured the rules were laid using a negative instrument, the proposals did not need to go through parliament in order to become law. Consequently, the […]
Inheritance Confiscated From Geriatric Drug Dealer
A landmark case has determined when inheritance and assets can be confiscated from people incarcerated in UK prisons. Because of the severity of his crimes and the amount he had benefited from them, Lance Gray, a 72-year-old drug dealer has had a £23,000 inheritance confiscated whilst he is in prison. In August 2013, he was […]
Experts Share Views On The Impact Of E-Signatures
The impact of e-signatures and electronic instruction taking systems is changing the face of the Wills and Probate industry. According to a consultation paper from the Law Commission of England and Wales, electronic signing of legal documents should be considered just as legally binding as a handwritten one – without the need to change the […]
Young People Increasingly Reliant On Inheritance And Gifts To Buy Property
The most recent government report into Intergenerational transfers, looking at the years in between 2014 and 2016, has highlighted the way different sections of UK society give inheritances, gifts and loans. The research enables the public to ascertain whether inheritances and gifts are received predominantly by the economically more advantaged. Interestingly, gifts and loans were […]
A Masterclass In Trust Investments
Our Masterclass webinar will discuss in detail investing in Trusts, the responsibilities of the Trustee and those of the Financial Adviser in advising and reviewing Trustee investments. Christopher Saunders, Investment Manager with WHIreland, will also be featuring as a guest speaker. What’s covered? Our aim is to make Trust planning simpler, slicker and more accessible. […]
Promoting Your Business In Difficult Market Conditions
Despite wages beginning to increase and the economy continuing to grow, people are still susceptible to price when it comes to legal services. Unfortunately, recent research from the Bar Standards Board (BSB), has found that there remains a perpetual stereotype that legal services are too expensive for the average consumer. Perceptions of affordability prevent a […]
Why Do Will Writers Need Marketing
Solve’s legal marketing specialist Lisa Watts talks to Today’s Wills and Probate about our latest marketing workshops. Why do Will writers need marketing? Most Will writers have ambitions for their business – whether it’s to grow, employ people and reach a critical mass; or whether it’s simply to enjoy a comfortable lifestyle working on a […]
Quarter Of Population Want To Pass On Their Digital Assets
The digital revolution has improved our lives in so many ways. It was only 25 years ago that teenagers would listen to the top 40 on radio 1, recording each song on cassette and waiting eagerly to pause the recording in order to avoid the annoying tones of the premature DJ that interrupted the song […]
Clarity Needed Over How Probate Fees Will Be Claimed
Following the government’s announcement that they will increase probate fees, the backlash from the majority of informed specialists has been overwhelming. The cynical charge that has been dubbed as a ‘Stealth Death Tax’ has been seen as a way of skimming off the top and increasing inheritance tax. Primarily, the problem lies in the fact […]
TWP Welcomes Executor Solutions As A New Partner
Having launched the publication on 12th October 2014 with aspirations of providing up to date news in the Wills and probate sector, we are delighted that the publication has grown from strength to strength. Since the publication’s birth, we have had the pleasure to produce weekly newsletters and collaborate with a number of dedicated partners. […]
Stealth Death Tax Will Cost Charities £10m Per Year
Whilst many people were left worried and anxious about how their families could fund the ‘stealth death tax’ announced by the government this week, many charities have also considered the meteoric impact it could have on legacy giving. The Institute of Legacy Management have implored the government to reconsider their stance on probate fees as […]
Leading Software Provider Offers Best Practice Tutorials For Private Client Practitioners
Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, the Industry leading private client software provider, now offers exclusive tutorials within its innovative, document generating tool for Wills and associated documents. It already leads the way on productivity, consistency and customer experience and adds to this with these tutorials further enhancing the product. Already, Arken is all about productivity and enables […]
November Certainty Expert Webinar On Residence Nil Rate Band
Our November Certainty Expert Webinar will be hosted by Professor Lesley King who will be looking at the Residence Nil Rate Band. We have been living with the RNRB for some time now but it is such a complicated set of statutory provisions that there are many misunderstandings and traps for the unwary. This webinar […]
Probate Fees Increased By Government
Many families are set to pay more in probate fees from April 2019 according to a Government announcement made yesterday. The Government have claimed that fees are crucial to funding an effective court and tribunals system and have argued that increasing probate fees will enable them to run a fair and efficient court system. The […]
Landmark Ruling On Business Property Relief To Help More Farmers
The HMRC have been left reeling on Halloween following the nightmare ruling for them that could allow more people to protect their estates from inheritance tax. Those of us with working land, like farm owners with diversified enterprises, are set to benefit from a ruling made against the HMRC in a case involving a livery […]
STEP Annual 2018 Conferences Prove A Success In The Industry
The ever-popular annual conferences hosted by The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) were once again a triumph amongst their members for providing key industry updates. STEP’s main events in 2018 kicked off with the UK Annual Tax Conference with dates in spring time across the country. The annual event focused on the effect […]
Would you like more customers?
Solve Legal Marketing will help estate planners to attract more of the customers that you want on our marketing workshop being held in Birmingham on 4 December. If you’d like to know how to identify which customers will be profitable to work with, will fit your ideal client profile and will help you to achieve […]
Dishonest Solicitor Used Money from An Estate to Buy A house
A solicitor has been struck off after using money from an estate she was administering to invest in her own property which she then lived in – and also billed 68 hours for only one day’s work. Joanne Power qualified in 2002 and worked as the sole principal of Diamonds Legal in Buckhurst Hill, Essex. […]
Make Your Trust Investments Simpler, Slicker And More Accessible!
Supermen Webinar 47 features investing in Trusts, the responsibilities of the Trustee and those of the Financial Adviser in advising and reviewing Trustee investments. We also have Christopher Saunders, Investment Manager with WHIreland, featuring as a guest speaker. What do Corporate Trustees look for in a recommendation? Our ethos is to make Trust planning simpler, slicker and […]
Will Aid – become a part of something great this November.
1st of November sees the official start of Will Aid, 30 years old this year, the scheme is in the public psyche with advocates such as Judi Dench, Graham Norton and Money Expert Martin Lewis all backing the worthy endeavor for Private Client solicitors and public alike. You may have even seen Martin on Good […]
