Hear from Brachers LLP, winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020
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 Awards 2020. The awards, which was back for it’s third year, took to the virtual stage and was […]
The state of the workplace and sentiment of legal sector in 2020
It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other. We began the year with Brexit as the big event on the horizon that was going to have unknown impacts not only within the legal sector but more generally. Little did we know that the ‘Big B’ would be taking a big […]
Hear from Jade Gani, winner at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020
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 Awards 2020. The awards, which was back for it’s third year, took to the virtual stage and was […]
Study reveals lack of uptake in Trusts among UK parents with disabled children
A national new study by Gardner Leader solicitors has found a heightened lack of parental awareness around the financial benefits of placing inheritance in a Trust, with at least two thirds of disabled children at risk of losing future state benefits and inheritance. The research, which looked into the wills of 1000 UK parents of […]
LSB approves significant changes to how solicitors qualify
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) application to make significant changes to how people qualify as solicitors in England and Wales. The changes include the introduction of a new centralised assessment, the Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE), and a requirement for a minimum of two years’ qualifying work experience (QWE). […]
HMRC income from IHT investigations hits four-year high
Ben Furlong, Client Services Director at Estatesearch, has shared with Today’s Wills and Probate his insights into inheritance tax investigations. HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has recently reported a 4-year high in takings as a result of Inheritance Tax (IHT) investigations. HMRC took an additional £274 million following investigations into 5,638 estate administrations for the […]
Hear from Wright Hassall, winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020
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 Awards 2020. The awards, which was back for it’s third year, took to the virtual stage and was […]
Probate experts discuss the rising millions of unclaimed money
Countless millions of unclaimed money sitting in probate files has become an increasing concern in the industry. The five high street banks declared that £137 million of unclaimed money laid dormant (which was monies laid dormant for 15 years plus) in 2019. This figure is growing exponentially, with banks and building societies increasing by £100 […]
What financial support is available to the Private Client sector?
It’s safe to say 2020 has been a year like no other, and no amount of new year’s resolutions could have prepared us for what was to come. It’s safe to say that the legal sector has come up with its own challenges. The conveyancing and private client sectors have been inundated with enquiries and […]
Webinar: Shining a Light on Insolvent Estates
The latest in Fraser and Fraser’s acclaimed programme of free webinars will see three experts from professional services firm Begbies Traynor share their expertise on the issues surrounding insolvent deceased estates. Among the topics for discussion will be the threats that can arise in such cases as well as the potential opportunities that may exist […]
Hear from The Burnside Partnership, winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020
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 Awards 2020. The awards, which was back for it’s third year, took to the virtual stage and was […]
The Hybrid Work Environment
Other articles in this series have concentrated on some of the meeting solutions that are available and on the best way to run online meetings. This article will consider the differences between in-person and online meetings. For most of our existence mankind has traditionally held only face-to-face meetings (yes, even cavemen had committee meetings and […]
Tim Farmer discusses assessing mental capacity in podcast with Title Research
In episode eight of the Topical Talks podcast, Title Research was joined by expert guest, Tim Farmer, an award winning author and expert witness specialising in the assessment of mental capacity and financial vulnerability. Tim is also Founder and Managing Director of multi-award winning mental capacity assessors, TSF Consultants. He has over 25 years’ experience […]
Superhero Webinar 71: How the right Trust can protect your client’s wealth (Part 1 of 2)
Our next Superhero Webinar will be presented by our Legal Director, Charlotte Ponder TEP LLB (Hons), and Kerry Murphy STEP Associate GCILEx who is a Technical Helpline Advisor in our Estate Planning team. Both are experts in the field of Trusts and Estate Planning and will be discussing how the right Trust can protect your […]
Will remote witnessing of Wills lead to more disputes?
Will Remote Witnessing of Wills Increase Will Disputes? We’ve seen a huge influx in the number of people wanting to make a Will during the Coronavirus pandemic, but many have been finding it tricky to do so. For a Will to be legally valid in England and Wales, it must be signed in the presence […]
Online meeting software – which is best?
The sudden requirement to use online meeting software was originally met with panic buying. Firms rushed just to get up and running, but now, six months into the pandemic, firms are reconsidering those initial decisions. So, is that software service good for the future? Products There is a plethora of meeting applications out there and […]
Why practitioners believe Wills Act Amendment will increase Will disputes
Title Research’s latest blog post provides insight into some of the reasons why some legal practitioners believe the temporary amendment to the Wills Act 1837 could increase the number of contested Wills. During the COVID-19 pandemic, once the country was quickly locked down and individuals were advised to shield, self-isolate or social distance from others, […]
Win £100 Amazon voucher!
Last chance for your views to be heard and a chance to win a £100 Amazon voucher! Today’s Wills and Probate, in conjunction with Exizent, a Glasgow-based technology firm aiming to transform the bereavement process, is seeking your views on the role technology can play for wills and probate professionals. With the increasing focus the […]
Roundtable brings risks to the forefront of delegates minds
Last week, professionals in the industry came together in a virtual environment to discuss risks that have arisen in the wills and probate sector, especially since firms and practitioners have been adopting the “new normal”. Hosted by Today’s Wills and Probate, the discussions were led by the roundtable’s two sponsors, Countrywide Tax and Trust Corporation […]
LeO backs redress extension for unregulated providers
The Competition Market Authority (CMA) has been informed by the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), that the time is now right to allow complaints from clients of unregulated legal service providers. Clients are unclear about which areas of the sector are regulated and which are not, and the LeO has urged that more knowledge needs to be […]
