New guidance seeks to improve disability inclusion in the legal profession
Employers in the legal sector have been provided with guidance by the Law Society and Cardiff University, outlining the reasonable adjustments firms and organisations could make to help them recruit and employ disabled staff. It follows the publication of the Legally Disabled?: The Career Experiences of Disabled People in the Legal Profession research by Cardiff […]
New £10,000 legacy revealed in unknown Will located by a Certainty Will Search
It is not uncommon for family members to contact The National Will Register after a loved one has passed away after finding themselves in a situation where they are unsure of where the last Will of the deceased is located. A Certainty Will Search can assist and locates unknown or missing Wills every day. In […]
Report maps out route to sustainable growth for law firms
A new report from legal software specialist, Access Legal, has identified three key priorities law firms need to consider to achieve commercial success post-pandemic. Whether law firms look to grow or consolidate their position in the market, Access Legal’s report, How Can Firms Achieve Commercial Success in the Post-Pandemic World?, provides insights around sustainable costs […]
One-off Dowsett Comet at NEC Motor Show
Silverstone Auctions return to The NEC Classic Motor Show for the 10th year as the official auction partner for this iconic classic car show event. This long-standing partnership has seen the auction house achieve outstanding results year after year. The catalogue for Silverstone Auctions final sale of 2021 at the NEC is now open for […]
National Paralegal Awards 2021 winners celebrate with virtual ceremony
The very best of the paralegal profession was celebrated at the annual National Paralegal Awards hosted live by the Professional Paralegal Register on Thursday. The awards ceremony, which is now in its third year, is now one of the showpiece events in the legal sector calendar, highlighting the important role paralegals play within the legal […]
Tie up offers executors fully-funded part-exchange and instant chain repair
A tie up between an asset management service for executors and a national home buying service will offer executors and beneficiaries the opportunity to agree an immediate purchase offer for probate property. The Property Ladder Group have announced a tie up with Spring in cases where a property risks delaying probate, offering fully-funded part-exchange and […]
Future of Legal Ombudsman hangs in balance
Meetings between the Government and regulators are set to discuss potential changes to the current redress structure, if the performance of Legal Ombudsman services does not improve. The LSB will hear initial feedback on whether the failing Legal Ombudsman has made efforts to improve its performance next month. This comes following a 13% budget increase […]
No straightforward process for accessing digital assets after death says STEP
A project completed by STEP and Queen Mary University of London has identified the need for urgent reform to give families better access to the digital assets of deceased loved ones. Items such as social media accounts, photos and emails have become a common part of estate planning and administration in recent years. A new […]
National Paralegal Awards 2021 Goes Hybrid
The National Paralegal Awards, hosted by the PPR is taking place on Thursday 23rd September 2021. This event is a virtual award show and is free to attend by registering here This year there are 20 hotly contested categories with trophies up for grabs. The winners and sponsors will then join together for a winner’s […]
130 cars lined up for Classic Car Auctions forthcoming sale
The catalogue for Classic Car Auctions (CCA) forthcoming sale has a fantastic line up; with 130 cars, including a number of restored classics as well as those from long-term ownership. The auction, The Practical Classics Classic Car & Restoration Show Sale 2021, is taking place at Stoneleigh Park this Saturday, on 25th September. One of […]
Work to be done on supervision of AML regime
The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) has released its latest report on progress made in tackling money laundering by regulators over the past year. While this year’s report acknowledges that professional body supervisors (PBSs) within the accountancy and legal sectors have improved, it highlights differing levels of achievement and “significant weaknesses in […]
Newest entrant to inheritance funding market launches
The latest entrant to the inheritance funding market has been announced with significant backing from Swift Group. Legacy Release has been launched to target the High Net Worth market and bridge the gap between the discharging of estate liabilities and the eventual realisation of money, enabling individuals to gain early access to inheritance which can […]
Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale
There is now just over a week to go until The Practical Classics Classic Car and Restoration Show Sale on Saturday 25th September at Stoneleigh Park, Hall 1. Classic Car Auctions are delighted to be offering this 1979 Ford Escort RS2000 Mk2 after the success Richard had at their sister company’s most recent sale, The […]
Technical Corner: STEP Standard Provisions 3rd edition – coming soon!
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 Emily Deane TEP, STEP Technical Counsel. If you have any questions for our panel of experts, please submit them using the contact form below. We will publish the questions […]
Arken.legal partners with Comentis to support legal professionals in the assessment of mental capacity
Arken.legal, the UK’s leading provider of expert digital solutions for the private client and estate planning industry, has today announced its partnership with Comentis, a new technology provider that helps legal professionals identify reduced mental capacity. Comentis’ unique software – the Cognitive Assessment Engine (CAE) – combines the latest technological advances with clinical expertise from […]
Certainty Expert Webinar: Challenges & liabilities arising from administration of estates & distribution of trusts: How insurance can help
We are pleased to welcome back Jeff de-Rhune, Director of Trust & Probate Insurance who will be presenting our upcoming Certainty Expert Webinar, titled ‘Challenges & liabilities arising from the administration of estates & distribution of trusts: How insurance can help’. Jeff will be looking at some of the challenges and liabilities that PRs and […]
Estatesearch acquires Landmark Information’s Financial Asset Search business
Estatesearch, award winning, legal technology providers to private client practitioners, announces the acquisition of the Financial Asset Search business. The acquisition and integration of Landmark Information’s Financial Asset Search into Estatesearch was finalised on 30th August 2021. The past few months have seen Estatesearch’s expert team support the transition of Landmark’s valued clients to Estatesearch’s […]
Free webinar: ‘Challenges in estate administration: Intestacy, overseas assets and missing beneficiaries’
Wednesday 22nd September at 1pm, Kings Court Trust will explore a handful of complications that are commonly faced by clients during the estate administration process. They will walk through various case studies to illustrate how they have helped families overcome these common challenges and will cover: Handling overseas assets Intestacies and when to seek help […]
Data protection breaches have resulted in 1580% ICO fine increase
A report conducted by law firm RPC has revealed that fines for data protection breaches issued by The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the latest financial year have increased by 1580% compared to the previous year. The record £42 million in fines in the year 2020/21 represent those issued for data protection breaches and were mainly comprised […]
Law firms outperform pandemic expectations
Most law firms made it through the pandemic unscathed. Around three quarters of responding firms said their revenues and profits were level with or higher than their projections for 2020-21. Despite national restrictions and market uncertainty, 31% of firms were able to outperform their revenue expectations. And while firms are bullish about the future with […]
