Title Research launches new estate administration timeline guide
Genealogical research and asset repatriation specialists, Title Research, are pleased to launch a brand new guide about the estate administration timeline and how outsourcing specialist tasks to professionals can help. If you’ve dealt with any estate administration case in the past, you’ll know that the process can be lengthy and complicated at stages. The estate administration […]
Who died first? When the date of death matters (Part 2)
His Honour Judge Kramer handed down his judgement in the case concerning Mr and Mrs Scarle on the 13th August 2019. The central issue in the case was the operation of section 184 of the Law of Property Act 1925. This provides that, where the order of death is uncertain, there is presumption that the […]
Expert Offers Insight On Shrinking PII Sector And Implications
The second largest global insurance broker, Aon, announced their partial withdrawal from the Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) market this summer leading many to speculate on the future of the insurance market for solicitors. Aon’s Maven scheme, providing PII for smaller law firms with between one to three partners, will not renew policies when they end […]
Protect Your Firm When Transferring Money
With the incessant element of risk whenever money is being transferred, it is crucial that you protect your law firm and your clients from severe damage. The threat is real on the legal sector as the National Centre for Cyber Security confirms the legal industry is the main target for fraudsters. With Hiscox reporting more […]
Serial Entrepreneur Can Prepare Your Firm For Future Success
Are you a business owner or senior manager/partner in Wills and estate planning who wants to grow your business and increase profitability? A highly successful serial entrepreneur and co-founder of McMillan Williams, Colum Smith, is a keynote speaker at a seminar hosted by Today’s Wills and Probate on preparing your firm for future success. Taking […]
Our New Today’s Family Lawyer Publication Has Launched!
Are you a professional working in the family law sector? Following the success of our other Today’s publications, Today’s Wills and Probate, Today’s Conveyancer and Today’s Legal Cyber Risk launching last year, Today’s Family Lawyer aims to inform the family law sector about the changes that are happening in the market and to be a […]
Bank Of Mum And Dad Lending Putting Strain On Retirement Plans
The Bank of Mum and Dad (BoMaD) are now the 11th largest mortgage lender in the UK, eclipsing the Help to Buy schemes in helping younger buyers gain a foothold on the property ladder. In total, the BoMaD will lend almost £70 billion to potential homeowners this year, a 10% increase on 2018 despite the […]
HMCTS Claim Probate Backlogs Are Reducing Despite Applicant Errors
HM Courts and Tribunals representatives have claimed the probate application backlogs are under control in a recent blog review of the current problematic situation. The current waiting times were said to be between six and eight weeks for a fully completed, processed and returned application. To combat the backlog of an average excess of more […]
Announcing The First Ever Legal CRM System Specifically Designed For Will Writers, Estate Planners and Private Client Solicitors!
OK, so it might not be quite as impressive as landing on the moon, but we still believe it’s worth a “shout out” to the legal industry. Converting a lead into a potential buyer depends on efficient communication with all involved in the sales process. From lead generation to conversion, our brand new CRM ensures that […]
Locating Missing Beneficiaries In Estate Administration
During the estate administration process, it’s becoming more common to come across missing or unknown beneficiaries. This is due to family dynamics becoming more complex as people lose touch and divisions occur. You could come across a beneficiary who is unfamiliar to the deceased’s loved ones or an heir whose whereabouts may not be known. […]
Who died first? When the date of death matters (Part 1)
In June the High Court heard a dispute between two step-sisters who have asked the court to decide which of their parents died first. This unusual case concerns the affairs of married couple John and Anne Scarle who tragically died at home from hypothermia in October 2016 but were not found until around a week […]
Thy Will Be Done (Spain) Supports Prestigious Industry Awards Ceremony
Thy Will Be Done (Spain) are honoured to be supporting the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. Thy Will Be Done (Spain) are delighted to be a […]
Solicitor Struck Off For Repeatedly Lying To Clients
Rhodd Llwyd Humphreys has been struck off the roll by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and ordered to pay costs of £2,500 after admitting to lying to clients for four years. After being accused by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in 2002 of making untrue statements to her clients and third parties, Humphreys admitted these allegations […]
Webinar: Dealing With UK Shareholdings
Learn more about dealing with UK shareholdings in Title Research’s next webinar on Wednesday 4th September at 12pm. Kate Sunderland, Asset Repatriation Specialist at Title Research, will talk about how we can accelerate the estate administration process for you and your clients by liquidating UK shareholdings quickly and efficiently. Kate will also discuss the challenges […]
Experienced Probate Solicitor Struck Off For Overcharging Clients
An experienced probate solicitor has been struck off the roll for consistently overcharging clients for administering an estate. Harold Anthony Newell qualified as a solicitor in 1963. Despite working in law for more than 50 years, he spent the latter stages of his career unreasonably overcharging his vulnerable or grieving clients. The Solicitors Regulation Authority […]
Regulators Warn Legal Sector Of Impersonation Fraud Attempts
Multiple legal regulators have warned that impersonation fraud and spoofing using highly detailed and sophisticated social engineering techniques is rife in the legal sector at the moment. In the past week both the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have sent out scam alerts warning firms to be on the […]
Funeral Experts Sponsor ‘Will Writing Firm Of The Year’ Category
Funeral specialists, Dignity, are proud supporters of the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. Dignity are thrilled to be a part of the awards by sponsoring the […]
Round Table Round Up: Probate Delays, Staff Well Being And Future Storms
Industry experts have condemned probate fee delays, considered staff well-being, discussed how to prepare for future success and contemplated the present and future issues in the growth of DIY Wills and online Will services. Probate Delays and Regulatory Silence HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has been under intense criticism regarding the increasing delays to […]
New Probate Application Delays Data Considered Inaccurate
Official Government statistics suggest that the mean average waiting time for probate applications between April and June, the peak period of the delays in service, was just 5.6 weeks. During a recent parliamentary written answer, completed by Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Edward Argar, the average length of time from receipt of the application to the issue of […]
Supermen Webinar 57: A Practical Guide To Estate Planning – Case Studies
Supermen Webinar 57: Agenda This webinar will offer practical help with typical client scenarios using case studies to provide insights into common problems and frequently asked questions. The case studies will help you identify additional products and further sales opportunities which may not be offered by Will Writers. Increase client satisfaction, obtain more working referrals and increase company income. It will highlight instances where tax events […]
