This insight was written by Anna Morris, Solicitor at Lime Solicitors’ Inheritance Disputes Team In the recent decision of Rittson-Thomas v Oxfordshire County Council, 2019 EWCA Civ 200 the Supreme Court decided that Oxfordshire County Council were Read More
The National Will Register’s Free Will Registration Month ends on
The National Will Register’s Free Will Registration Month concludes on Friday 4th June. Law firms have until Friday 4th June to express their interest in registering their clients’ Wills and existing Will Bank on Read More
Why your firm should use Will Registration and Certainty Will
There are currently over 8.9 million Wills registered on The National Will Register, which continues to rise daily. The National Will Register provides Will Registration and a Will search service that protects law firms, testators, executors Read More
Willowbrook Hospice was defrauded of approximately £20,000 from Patricia Eden’s estate, after her daughter Deborah Nilsson spent the money on a new kitchen, bathroom and family holiday. The fraud came to light when Ms Nilsson’Read More
Legacy Futures is delighted to announce the winners of the inaugural Legacy Futures Awards 2021. The Legacy Future Leader Award WINNER: Emma Bowles, ellenor “Emma demonstrated passion for legacies and sharing it with colleagues, care staff Read More
Entries for the British Wills and Probate Awards extended
The chance to enter this year’s British Wills and Probate Awards has been extended by a week, with the new deadline being set as the 21st May. The fourth awards are brought to you Read More
Certainty Will Search prevents incorrect estate distribution by locating an
Every day The National Will Register locates Wills that were thought not to exist. In 2020, 20% of Certainty Will Searches resulted in a Will being located where the estate was presumed intestate or a later Will Read More
Why Finders International are proud to be Dementia Friends
In the last few years, many of our staff have trained as Dementia Friends. We’re proud to be the only UK probate research firm that trains our staff to support this Alzheimer’s Society Read More
The National Will Register announces their Free Will Registration Month
Throughout May, The National Will Register are holding their annual Free Will Registration Month which runs from Tuesday 4th May until Friday 4th June. In 2020, the legal profession saw a sharp increase in the number Read More
Four ways a digital vault can enhance your client relationships
How are you growing your client relationships? You are already your client’s go-to for professional advice or key legal services and products.That relationship is important to them—and valuable to you. What are Read More
What will happen to Prince Philip’s multimillion pound estate?
Kings Court Trust’s latest blog explores the possible outcomes of the Duke of Edinburgh’s multimillion pound estate. The United Kingdom went into national mourning last week as the news broke that His Royal Read More
Blog explores three unique approaches to scattering ashes
It is recommended to directly inform a loved one regarding any special wishes for how one would like their ashes to be scattered when the time comes. Many people will have a preference about what Read More
ILM is delighted to learn that the government has today published a policy paper which should see changes to charity law that ILM has been calling for since 2015. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (Read More
Retro Race Live Online Auction – from Silverstone Auctions
BEST OF BREED MODERN CLASSICS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN THE RACE RETRO LIVE ONLINE AUCTION The Race Retro Live Online Auction will showcase a significant number of beautiful modern classics, all of which will Read More
Sue Pedley, Head of Donor Research, Legacy Foresight has shared her views on the impact technology has had on charitable legacies. Many of the charitable legacies received today were first written into wills 10, 15 or 20 years Read More
Legacy Futures, the recently launched legacy giving consultancy group, has announced the Legacy Futures Awards, designed to support those working in the gifts in Wills and In Memory sectors. The winners, judged by an independent Read More
Charitable bequests expected to spike significantly in 2021
Legacy Foresight has released its Legacy Market Outlook 2020-2025 report today. The report shares their latest view of prospects for the UK legacy market, with three scenarios projecting out to 2025. Due to the rapid changes Read More
Hear from Estatesearch, winners at the British Wills and Probate
On Thursday 22 October 2020, professionals from across the wills and probate sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry is what has been a challenging year, at the British Wills and Probate Read More
On Thursday 22 October 2020, professionals from across the wills and probate sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry is what has been a challenging year, at the British Wills and Probate Read More
A predicted legacy boom worth up to £40 billion over the next decade[1] presents charities with a unique window of time to act and benefit from market growth, according to a new joint report produced by Read More
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