International probate research firm Fraser and Fraser has chosen The Alzheimer’s Society as its Charity of the Year 2021. The firm, whose work centres on finding missing or lost beneficiaries to estates, made its decision Read More
In an increasingly litigious society Will disputes are relatively common. At the core of these disputes often lie entrenched disagreements between family members, which can give rise to suspicion over the handling of a loved Read More
Property Development and Investment company revealed that there is currently an estimated £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property unoccupied across England and Wales. The property developers, StripeHomes have confirmed the up to date figures have shown Read More
Due to expansion of our legal software solutions, Love Legal is looking for more private client solicitors to join our panel of experts. If you’re a forward-thinking and progressive solicitor or firm who is Read More
Is your probate administration operation maximising estate values?
In October 2019, £1.1 million of unknown assets was discovered for a beneficiary. Professional executors are increasingly being used to handle the probate of estates, but how many of those estates might have hidden assets trapped within Read More
Coronovirus outbreak has brought about a new perspective on life for farmers and a wake up call when dealing with financial affairs to ensure their families are protected now and in the future if the Read More
In episode seven of the Topical Talks podcast, Title Research was joined by expert guest, Ian Bond, Head of Wills & Estates at Thursfields Solicitors and former Chair of the Law Society’s Wills and Read More
HM Courts and Tribunals Services (HMCTS) and other professionals are urging firms to sign up and start using ‘MyHMCTS’ for probate applications. A case study ‘Probate online: Collaborating to tackle issues’ has been released by Read More
There is a great weight of evidence from Contentious Probate specialists that a Certainty Will Search can and does change the outcome of potential and existing dispute claims. By conducting a Certainty Will Search in Read More
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters of The British Wills & Probate Awards 2020. This year the awards will recognise a sector which has tackled the challenges Read More
The coronavirus understandably changed life as we know it, putting many things on hold. Whilst many people were able to work from home during the pandemic, helping their firm run ‘business as usual’, the strategic Read More
The formal requirements The law can often lag behind the times, and the requisite formalities for the witnessing of Wills is one such example. For a Will or Codicil to be valid, it must comply Read More
The cream of the crop of the paralegal profession was celebrated at the annual National Paralegal Awards hosted live by the Professional Paralegal Register on last Friday 18th September. Now in its second year, the Read More
An array of private client legal and non-legal professionals across the industry collectively joined to meet virtually this week to discuss how the pandemic has shaped the industry, and individual firms in our second Today’Read More
Exizent secures £3.6 million investment to revolutionise the bereavement process
Exizent, a Glasgow-based technology firm, has raised significant funding to transform the way the legal and financial services industry deals with bereavement and make the process far less stressful for family members experiencing loss. In Read More
Did you know that earlier this year Title Research launched an online asset-searching engine that can help you during the estate administration process by locating the deceased’s assets and maximising the value of the Read More
In our next Superhero Webinar, we will be joined by the Director of CTT Law Ltd, Anthony Mbanefo-Harris who will be outlining exactly HOW CTT Law can help your clients and your business. Agenda • An Read More
For the second year running, international probate research firm Fraser and Fraser has won the prestigious Paralegal Business of the Year award at the National Paralegal Awards. The award, sponsored by international law firm Dentons, Read More
Holden Smith Law Firm was founded by David Bancroft, James Smith and Jamie Megson in February 2019. As a firm it specializes in property, litigation, family and wills and probate. Being a relatively new and smaller Read More
Inheritance Tax (IHT) is extremely confusing for clients. However, the latest ruling from the Supreme Court provides clarity over whether pension transfers should be subject to an IHT charge. Under current rules, any pension transfer Read More