WillSuite launches new invoicing feature
WillSuite has just launched another new feature enabling users to offer ‘Secure Pay by Link’ thanks to our Stripe Integration. Using the Stripe Payment Gateway, you can now send your clients a link to pay their invoices online securely. The clients will be able to click a link and view the invoice raised and make […]
Never before seen estate planning platform launches
A Shropshire-based business has launched a completely self-service estate planning solution, believed to be the first of its kind. The system, known as HoneyPro, has been launched by Honey Legal; one of the fastest growing and largest estate planning companies in the UK. HoneyPro enables businesses to effortlessly expand their business portfolio with their white […]
Another 7,000 clients are being protected by Alpha Legal
We should all know by now that emails are not secure! No professional advisor should be asking a client to send their passport, driving licence or bank statement by email. It isn’t safe for the client and it risks the advisor’s reputation if their email server is compromised and the ID documents are hacked. Stop using […]
Another Start Software/Alpha Anywhere project for OERCA on World Ocean Day
We’ve been working with OERCA – One Earth Research & Conservation – over the last few months on a number of Alpha Anywhere software development projects. OERCA produce the world’s leading apps for animal welfare management used by 1000s of institutions worldwide, including sea life centres and aquariums. Yesterday was World Ocean Day and so it felt apt that we received […]
Social Media. What NOT to Say – 5 Key Rules
Over the last few months, we have seen a number of stories breaking in the news that have proven fantastic for law firms and others, well not so useful. Social Media can be a hot bed for various discussions, where many opinions can be voiced. People are very passionate over social media, but sometimes that […]
Arken.legal and Exizent announce game-changing partnership to revolutionise ‘pre-to-post-death’ journey for legal firms
Arken.legal, specialists in digital estate planning solutions, and probate experts, Exizent have announced a partnership that will see the integration of their two market-leading platforms to make estate administration and probate easier for legal firms. With a legacy in pre-death innovation, Arken.legal is the industry’s leading digital estate planning platform, offering a one-stop-shop for legal services firms operating in […]
Free Webinar: Life as a Boutique Law Firm Office Manager
The day of a law firm office manager is a busy one. In addition to making sure that the day-to-day things run smoothly, you’re also expected to be the face of the firm and the person making sure both staff and clients are happy and well taken care of. If the above description sounds familiar, […]
A matter of trust: how to choose a trustee
When making a Will, there can be great advantages to including trusts to allow precise estate and tax efficient planning. People set up trusts for many reasons: to protect and preserve wealth for a particular side of the family and to protect assets or beneficiaries. But when setting up a trust, careful consideration must be […]
Cyber Security spend on the rise as it becomes more important than ever
Since the pandemic and the rise of people working from home, cyber criminals have had to adapt to their new environment prior to launching a cyber attack. The UK Government estimates that the cost of cyber crime is £27bn a year. The latest data released in the Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report shows that organisations are […]
How to Practise Wills & Probate Law From Anywhere
How solicitors work has changed—and it could be for the better for you and your firm. For a lot of wills and probate solicitors, it was previously unthinkable that it was possible to work from home. The past two years have shown that it’s not just possible but very manageable for solicitors and other legal […]
Podcast discusses the role of technology in the Wills and probate sector
In the latest Topical Talks with Title Research podcast, Jade Gani, Head of Wills and Probate at Aston Bond, joined Title Research’s Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, and Legal Services Director, Charlotte Toogood. The interesting discussion explores the role of technology in the Wills and Probate sector. More specifically, the podcast covers: The role of […]
New tool to help firms achieve Cyber Essentials accreditation
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way cyber criminals target those they want to exploit. With this in mind, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has launched the Cyber Essentials Readiness Tool which helps firms prepare themselves for Cyber Essentials certification. The tool has been developed by IASME and asks firms a series of questions […]
Connect, build and engage – LinkedIn has it all
We hosted the second in our series of content marketing webinars last Thursday and it was all about LinkedIn. We were so excited to welcome guest speaker along Rich Dibbins from Staxton Digital. Rich has many years’ experience within law firm marketing and a wealth of knowledge when it comes to LinkedIn, so it was […]
Exizent partners with Experian to transform and digitise asset discovery
Legal technology firm Exizent has announced a partnership with Experian to automate the asset discovery process involved in probate. The milestone partnership paves the way for future institution connectivity, with the ultimate goal of making things easier and more efficient for all involved. A major challenge right now for legal services practitioners is identifying the […]
Thursfields appoints Arken.legal as bereavement platform reports ten-fold user growth
Expert provider of digital estate planning solutions Arken.legal has confirmed it has won Thursfields Solicitors as a customer across its full product suite, including market-leading document automation solution Arken Professional. Arken will enable Thursfields to superpower productivity whilst managing risk. The news coincides with Arken reaching 2,200 users globally, marking a ten-fold increase in customers […]
Faster uploading of ID photos, documents and videos
We’ve updated Alpha Legal so that ID photos, documents and videos all upload much more quickly This change also helps clients with slower Internet speeds who, previously, may have not waited for their form and ID documents to upload before cancelling and trying again. Plus Alpha Legal users and their clients have never liked the timers that encouraged forms […]
Entries for the British Wills and Probate Awards extended
The chance to enter this year’s British Wills and Probate Awards has been extended by a week, with the new deadline being set as the 21st May. The fourth awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor Executor Solutions. The awards which are brought to you by Today’s Wills and […]
Website Transparency – Haven’t we done this already?
As part of our ‘Technical Corner’ we want to bring you information that will help you to continue to learn and grow in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Amy Bell, Director of Teal Compliance. We have seen an increase in the enquiries we have had about compliance with the Transparency Rules. […]
Moving to a hybrid workplace
Join us for the legal services event aimed at preparing law firms for the relaxing of lockdown restrictions in the UK. The time has come to embrace a hybrid working model and set your partners and fee earners up for success. Date & Time: 25/05/2021, 10am (duration 2 hrs incl. Q&A) The UK Government has […]
Certainty Will Search prevents incorrect estate distribution by locating an unknown Will
Every day The National Will Register locates Wills that were thought not to exist. In 2020, 20% of Certainty Will Searches resulted in a Will being located where the estate was presumed intestate or a later Will being discovered that would supersede the Will being used to distribute the estate. In this case study, Dominic […]
