How can firms achieve commercial success in the post-pandemic world?
Commercial success is the driving force for ambitious law firms and, speaking to our clients, it’s no surprise many have a renewed determination to re-evaluate current business practices and strategies in the wake of Covid-19. There has never been a better time to build on lessons of the past year, using technology to support agile […]
Free webinar: ‘Managing risk in estate administration’
Join Title Research’s Technical Manager, Simon Barber, on Wednesday 11th August at 12pm, as he reveals some common challenges faced by legal professionals in estate administration. In addition to case studies to illustrate ways to reduce risk to your firm and clients, Simon will cover: Managing risk and maximising estates with overseas assets The importance of locating all […]
Equity release activity nears pre-pandemic levels in Q2 as existing customers return
The Equity Release Council has published its Q2 2021 equity release market statistics which show that lending is nearing pre-pandemic levels as existing customers return to the market. Statistics show an increase in consumer confidence as 20,352 new and returning customers accessed property wealth between April and June, up from 16,527 in Q1 2021 and […]
Legal oversight regulator’s arrangement processes are headed in the right direction
The Legal Services Board’s (LSB) proposed new rules and guidance for changes to regulatory arrangements are a significant improvement, the Law Society of England and Wales said today. The oversight regulator is seeking views from the ten approved legal services regulators on how they seek the LSB’s approval for alterations to their regulatory arrangements. The […]
The role of digital transformation in addressing probate pain points – the days of paper-based processes are limited
When CLS established their Estate Administration Customer Focus Group its primary purpose was to discover the ‘pain points’ probate solicitors experience. No amount of data and analysis is as good as a discussion with our law firm customers to help us find out about process problems and the barriers law professionals face when trying to […]
LawTech must comply with highest ethical standards
The Law Society of England and Wales has published the outcomes from its LawTech, Ethics and the Rule of Law discussion paper, unveiling a set of principles and guidance that would be beneficial for the solicitors’ profession. In the face of Covid-19, the justice system moved online, pushing the profession to modernise quicker than expected. […]
Genealogy study – the argument for vaccinations
Debate continues to rage among sectors of the population about the rapidly developed vaccinations against Covid-19. Our attention was drawn to a recent tweet where someone had talked about his family—an uncle who survived polio and was now 70, and another who caught scarlet fever that resulted in pancreatic failure, and was dead at 36. […]
Could an increase in equity release clients generate a capacity crisis?
Applicants may be more demanding due to larger sums at stake, but legal professionals must ensure their assessment of a client’s mental capacity is up to the mark Legal professionals may be experiencing more pressure than usual from prospective equity release customers as buoyant house prices and inflation drive record demand. The desire to release […]
Technical Corner: Here Comes the Sun!
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Amy Bell, Director at Teal Compliance If you have any questions for our panel of experts, please submit them using the contact form below. We will publish the questions […]
Free webinar: ‘Estate administration case studies: Where there’s a Will, there’s a relative’
Join Kings Court Trust’s experienced Technical Manager, Nigel Merchant, on Wednesday 4th August at 1pm, as he walks you through a selection of estate administration case studies that they have been instructed to help on. The case studies all highlight the importance of a valid Will and include scenarios where all is not as it […]
Experts call for urgent action to fill care fund vacuum
Consumer education, product innovation and property renovation must be among the priorities to support a more sustainable social care sector, experts have warned. The comments were made when a panel met to discuss the findings of an Equity Release Council, Pure Retirement and My Care Consultant report on housing wealth and the social care funding […]
5 Tips for boosting your marketing performance
It can be pretty disheartening sometimes, seeing social media posts go unnoticed, ranking low on google search priority, and struggling to gain followers on your pages. And that’s understandable, growing a brand can be difficult and often time consuming work. So here’s 5 of my go-to tips for improving your marketing. Put Search Engine Optimisation […]
1/3rd of firms introduced new technology in the last 12 months
A major independent study into innovation in the legal sector has revealed that while the majority of law firms are making increasing use of day-to-day technology, the development of bespoke legal technology is largely focussed on advances which will benefit larger corporate clients. The research carried out by the University of Oxford on behalf of […]
Improve information for consumers says LSB
The Legal Services Board has published a response to the submissions it received to its discussion paper on quality indicators. Published in February 2021, the paper prompted a wide-ranging debate over what quality means in the legal services market and how best to convey this to consumers. The response document concludes that there is still […]
Soaring house prices likely to affect inheritance
House prices have risen 8.9 percent in the last year, meaning that far more people are likely to be liable to pay inheritance tax in the future if they are left a property when someone dies, according to an article in This is Money. From April to May 2021, the article reports that inheritance receipts […]
Accountants: The advantages of offering Probate
Following on from our first blog post, Accountants: Could you be offering probate? we continue with our series looking at the advantages offering probate can bring to accountancy firms. Provide your email address to sign-up and receive the final edition of our blog series, a helpful ‘How to Guide’ on setting up a probate department […]
Driving the value of content
Content marketing is one of the most valuable tools we have under our belts and content articles within the legal sector continue to be a great source of information and engagement when it comes to talking to prospects or existing clients. During the pandemic we have really seen a surge in thought leadership articles, in […]
Podcast discusses the rise in inheritance disputes
In the latest Topical Talks with Title Research podcast, Dicky Davies, Business Development Director at Tower Street Finance, joins Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business at Title Research, to discuss how blended families, co-habiting couples and DIY Wills could all be contributing to the rise in inheritance disputes. More specifically, the podcast explores: Why do inheritance […]
Lawyers Losing Out: the UK’s Hidden Estates
When individuals pass away, families and friends of the deceased will be grieving. Unfortunately, there are also a number of tasks that have to be carried out at this difficult time. These include planning the funeral, packing up the belongings and winding up the affairs of the deceased. Winding up financial affairs involves identifying and […]
Free virtual seminar: ‘Getting technical: Processing complex shareholdings & handling high-value money transfers’
On Wednesday 28th July at 12pm, Title Research’s Business Development Manager, James Cameron, and Consultant Case Manager, Kate Sunderland, will discuss processing complex shareholdings and handling high-value money transfers in estate administration. More specifically, the session will cover: Tyco shares USA & Canada – Affidavit of Loss Federal Transfer Certificate application process High-value money transfers […]
