Settify Enlist AI To Make Will-Drafting Faster, Easier And More Profitable
Solicitors at Probaters and legal technologists Settify have joined forces to design and successfully launch Europe’s first artificially intelligent Wills and Estates client intake system. The online system uses artificial intelligence to help firms interact with new Wills and Estate clients in real time. One of the benefits of this new system, sees it being […]
Is Your Estate Planning Business Fool Proof? Or Are You Simply Fooling Yourself?
Are you holding your business back because you’re set in your ways? Staff training across sectors is difficult to effectively manage because of gaps in knowledge from person to person and the fact that everybody learns at different rates. What does this mean for Will writing firms? Mistakes are often inevitable. So now what can YOU do to ensure that […]
An Increase In Client Demand Leads Arken To Add Advance Decisions To Its Document Generating Software
Whereas a Will enables people to make express decisions to let other people administer their property after they have died, sometimes it is desirable to give binding instructions while still living in order to establish in advance control of what will happen in relation to property or physical care should mental or physical capacity become […]
90% Of The British Wills And Probate Awards 2019 Nominees Use Certainty the National Will Register
The nominees for this year’s British Wills and Probate Awards were announced in August. The awards are an opportunity to recognise Wills and probate professionals across the country who are making an outstanding contribution to the profession as well as forward-thinking individuals who are making a difference. This year’s awards include four new categories which […]
Ministry Of Justice Continues Digital Reformation With Live Chat Option
Legal service users anxious over their probate or social security and child support services (SSCS) can now get immediate access to support according to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). Throughout 2019, the MoJ has been digitally reforming a number of services in a bid to widen the use of legal services in England and Wales. […]
Law Commission Perceive E-Signatures As Legally Binding In Most Cases Except Wills
Electronic signatures are legal binding, including in situations where there is a statutory requirement for a signature. According to the Law Commission, electronic signatures can be used in most cases, including where there is a statutory requirement for a signature. This is not the case where the law or a relevant contract makes separate rules […]
Bitcoin Prospector Owes $5 Billion To Deceased Business Partner’s Estate
A Bitcoin prospector, who became a billionaire following his involvement in cryptocurrency during the early stages of its life, has been forced to pay $5 billion to his deceased business partner’s estate. Craig Wright, self-proclaimed co-inventor of Bitcoin, has been ordered to give half of his Bitcoin assets to the estate of his late business […]
Supermen Webinar 57: A Practical Guide To Estate Planning – Case Studies
Supermen Webinar 57: Agenda This webinar will offer practical help with typical client scenarios using case studies to provide insights into common problems and frequently asked questions. The case studies will help you identify additional products and further sales opportunities which may not be offered by Will Writers. Increase client satisfaction, obtain more working referrals and increase company income. It will highlight instances where tax events […]
Expert Comments On Probate Backlogs And Online Applications
The various trials regarding HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) new online probate service for personal applicants throughout England and Wales last year have been very positive. Throughout the second half of 2018, HMCTS trialled the online system, that enables the bereaved to apply for a grant of probate, make the statement of truth online […]
Call For Evidence The Government Want Your Views On Digital Identity
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMC) has launched a consultation on digital identity, and is seeking your views on how the Government can support the development and secure use of digital identities fit for the UK’s growing digital economy. The consultation states: “We welcome written responses to this call for evidence from […]
HMCTS Confirms Closure Of First Probate Registry Office
HMCTS has confirmed the Birmingham District Probate Registry will be the first registry to close on 31st August due to probate being handled by their new Courts & Tribunals Service Centres (CTSCs). Probate work has been slowly moving away from the Birmingham Registry Office since March 2019 and all digital applications have been moved to […]
Webinar: Certainty Expert present: A Practical Introduction To Mental Health & Well-Being In The Workplace
Join us on Tuesday 20th August at 12.00pm where we will be joined by Central Law Training and our presenters, Lubna Gem Arielle and Elizabeth Rimmer, who will be presenting our next instalment of Certainty Expert Webinars. Mental health and well-being, and the positive steps firms can take to promote it, has been a hot […]
Does Your Firm Have The Cyber Skills To Prevent Attacks?
The landscape is shifting rapidly in the field of cyber security, and this poses a real challenge for all law firms, both in terms of having the technology in place to ensure their organisation, employees, and clients remain safe, but also finding the money and people to make this happen. Given cyber attacks on UK […]
The Best Protection For Your Business This Summer
Don’t get burnt by Will claims! Countrywide Legacy’s Will Clarity Package can protect your business from successful Will claims by automatically compiling a Will Clarity Statement and Statement of Execution for your clients. They fully satisfy the ‘why, when, where, how and what’ when it comes to the wishes and surrounding circumstances, behind your clients’ […]
Who Has The Right To Access Digital Assets?
With 33% of the world’s adult population having a social media account of some description, it’s not hard to believe that few of them have considered the implications of what happens to their online data after they die. Facebook is currently the only social media platform that allows users to make digital legacy decisions before […]
The Internet Graveyard: Advising Clients On Their Digital Assets
In recent decades, private client Solicitors have observed an increasing requirement to assist Will clients with their digital assets. And this trend will only continue with each passing year as we each establish a larger online presence. According to research by the Oxford Internet Institute, by 2100, there will be nearly 5 billion people deceased […]
LEAP App Is Changing How Probate Is Managed
LEAP Legal Software have launched their LEAP Probate App, making the process simpler for those who work in the sector. It’s hoped the App will strike the balance between the care and attention needed to carry the probate work out with the need to work efficiently. The App is built with the end-user in mind. […]
OPG Plan To Launch Paperless LPAs
The Office of the Public Guardian’s (OPG) 2019-2020 business plan sets out its transformation programme called ‘OPG 2025’ which proposes to change the way they provide their services which includes launching paperless Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPA). OPG 2025’s strategy is to make better use of digital products by reducing the handling, use, and storage […]
Professional Document Scanning Enhances Data Security Compliance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) became law in May 2018. Data security is extremely serious as failure to comply could have major consequences for your firm – with the bottom line being it could cost your business millions and cause severe damage to customer relationships and your brand image. With an evolving legal industry, […]
Wills and Probate Firms’ Communications Transformed by AI Powered Digital Switchboard
Leading outsourced communications provider, Moneypenny, has launched a new AI powered switchboard that the company promises will revolutionise communications within the sector. The innovative platform was designed following increased demand from law firms for technologies that improve the customer journey while enriching the working life of front-of-house staff. As part of London Tech Week (10th […]
