Events and Webinars – hosted by WillSuite
WillSuite have held over 25 events since the start of lock-down 1.0 and these have been incredibly well attended. As a result, we have launched a dedicated events page on the WillSuite website which you can access by going to https://willsuite.co.uk/events. We have space on a number of upcoming events (webinars) including ‘An Introduction to […]
Law Society comments on SRA 21/22 business plan
The Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce has backed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) 2021-2022 business plan and budget, and reiterated the joint key priorities for the Law Society which include anti-money laundering (AML), diversity, inclusion, technology and innovation, “We are pleased to see the SRA is prioritising its work and resources on its core regulatory […]
Inheritance Dispute Funding – an alternative means of funding contentious probate cases
A recent court ruling saw the claimant of a contentious probate case being able to recoup the success fee uplift which was part of the ‘no win no fee’ arrangement she had with her solicitor. The claim was made under the 1975 Inheritance Act by the deceased’s daughter. She was estranged from her father and […]
‘The Mike Brewer Collection’ up for sale
Motoring television presenter Mike Brewer is offering up five cars for auction from his personal collection. All cars will be sold by Silverstone Auctions at the upcoming NEC Classic Motor Show on Saturday 13th November from 1pm. The catalogue for the final Silverstone Auctions sale of 2021 boasts over 130 classic and collector cars, as […]
Protect your firm, Protect your clients, Protect your Will Bank with The National Will Register
The National Will Register is holding its first Certainty Expert Roundtable on Wednesday 10th November at 12.00pm. During this pre-recorded event, Astrid Bowser, Director at The National Will Register is joined by a panel of prestigious professionals who are all members of The National Will Register to discuss why using The National Will Register enhances […]
Lead generator back by UK Private Equity House
A Manchester-headquartered law firm lead generator has secured funding to support the growth of the business as it looks to strengthen its market position both organically and via acquisition. mmadigital already captures more online leads than any other provider in the UK legal marketplace and boasts more than 70 law firm clients. Launched in 2016, […]
Rob Rinder heads probate industry’s annual awards in 2022
Rob Rinder, criminal barrister and television personality will host the 2022 Probate Research Awards in person – otherwise known as ‘The Probies’ – on 28 April 2022 at the One Great George Street in Westminster, London. With 2022 being the fourth year of the Probies – now featuring 14 key categories – the initiative highlights […]
Knights announce acquisition of Archers Law LLP
Knights has announced the acquisition of one of the North East’s longest standing law firms for just over £5m, expanding their operations and adding a 17th location across the country. Archers Law LLP is a full service law firms established in Teesside in 1860. From it’s Stockton on Tees office it serves one of the […]
HMRC investigates 3,574 IHT accounts in bid to claw back revenue
Law firm Pinsent Masons confirms that HMRC opened 3,574 investigations into Inheritance Tax (IHT) in 2020-21 resulting in £254 million in revenue. The firm also revealed that more people are now filing their own returns rather than seeking professional IHT advice in a bid to cut down expenses. But with more scope for error, HMRC […]
Double winning week for Heritage Wills
It has been an incredible winning week for Norwich-based Heritage Wills, scooping two prestigious industry awards. At the start of the week, Heritage Wills collected the Will Writing Organisation of the Year Award for an unprecedented third time in a row at the National Paralegal Awards. This was swiftly followed on the Friday by double […]
New Leadership for LawSure
LawSure the UK’s leading specialist title and legal indemnity insurance broker have announced a new and exciting change for the company. Current Managing Director Brian Hall will assume the role of Executive Chairman, whilst Mandy Brown takes the reigns to become Managing Director of the company. Mandy will be key in driving the company forward […]
Equity release set to hit £4bn in 2021
The Equity Release Council have released its Q3 market statistics which show that homeowners are, for the first time, set to access over £4bn of property wealth via equity release. 2021 has seen £3.46bn released year to date, with Q3 lending up nearly one-fifth on 2020. The equity release market has seen lending exceed £1bn […]
Title Research’s latest blog discusses working with cross-border estates
In today’s modern world, it is increasingly more common to come across individuals who have acquired foreign assets throughout their lifetime. As a result of this, Solicitors are often presented with a whirlwind of challenges during the estate administration process due to a lack of expertise in working with these often-complicated overseas jurisdictions. In their […]
Why carry out a credit bureau check during estate administration?
In the second blog of Estatesearch’s Product in Focus series, we look at Credit Bureau Record checks and why these are a vital part of helping an Executor meet their responsibilities when administering an estate. Some 20 million people have needed to access a loved one’s financial accounts once they have passed away but 38% […]
£8 million lost in charity fraud over the last 12 months
The Charity Commission is today warning charity leaders to protect their organisations against fraud and cybercrime, after new figures show charities reported almost £8.6 million of lost funds in the last financial year. This latest data from Action Fraud also shows 1,059 separate incidents of fraud were reported by charities in just one year from […]
Financial Conduct Authority issues warning over remote working
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued new guidance to companies operating a remote or hybrid working model asking them to provide evidence that any lack of centralised location or remote working does not or is unlikely to affect the company’s ability to meet the threshold for the regulated activities it undertakes. The guidance states […]
Greener courts initiative
The Government is investing in a £40 million initiative to cut carbon emissions of courts across England and Wales. The investment will see a range of new measures designed to improve the sustainability of HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), making it more environmentally friendly, both now and into the future. Proposed measures include a […]
British Wills and Probate Awards: Judges’ Insights Alex Holt and Matthew Lagden
As Champagne Sponsors at this year’s British Wills and Probate Awards 2021, we continue to celebrate with our Judges’ insights series. We will be sharing weekly interviews with the judges themselves to get their views on the future of the industry and what firms need to do to excel. Following last week’s interview with Carrie Caladine, Managing Director at […]
Why are inheritance disputes on the rise?
Due to more dynamic family structures and individuals increasingly owning more assets than ever before, it may not come as a surprise that inheritance disputes have been on the rise since 2015. Unfortunately, contentious cases can cause various complications, and as a result, can delay the estate administration process. In their latest blog, Kings Court […]
JOIN US: Live stream The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021
With just a few days to go until The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021, sponsored by Executor Solutions, momentum is building toward the big day. And we invite you to join us on the live stream available via The British Wills and Probate Awards website. This year’s hybrid event will see the industry come […]
