Aretha Franklin’s family are in a bitter feud over the legitimacy of handwritten wills being recently found and the current handling of her estate. Despite Franklin dying intestate last summer, it seemingly appeared at Read More
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 Read More
North West law firm, Bell Lamb and Joynson Solicitors puts cyber security top of their agenda after successfully being presented with Cyber Essentials certification through accredited assessor, Practical Vision Network. The approachable firm recognises the Read More
Q1 Mortality Rates Drop Significantly Below Five-Year Average
Deaths registered in the opening quarter of 2019 have significantly decreased by 14% since the same period in 2018. The 134,337 deaths registered in the opening quarter of 2019 represented 5,497 fewer deaths than the five-year average. As the current figure Read More
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill was introduced to the House of Commons last week. Once the Bill is enacted, those within failing marriages will be able to divorce without having to blame their partner. Read More
A table tennis coach is fighting over a £2 million inheritance after his Aunt left her entire fortune to a neighbour. The award-winning coach, Derek Seager and his brother Ian claim that James De Jong used Read More
HM Courts and Tribunal Services (HMCTS) will be holding an online event on probate reform next month. The forum, which is aimed at legal professionals making applications for a grant of probate, will take place Read More
Legal Firm Simpson Millar, with offices across England and Wales, has recently announced the appointment of Sarah Ryan as the new head of private client department, which also sees her join the firm’s senior Read More
We are delighted to officially welcome Head of Business Development of Moneypenny, Claire Smith to the judging panel for the upcoming exclusive British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Read More
Wills and Probate Firms’ Communications Transformed by AI Powered Digital
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 Read More
In the past three months, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have issued 12 scam alerts concerning probate, inheritance or customer entitlement to money. Just yesterday, Tuesday 11th June 2019, the SRA disclosed that a member of the Read More
The UK funeral industry opinions are seemingly largely in favour of HM Treasury’s (HMT) announcement on funeral plan regulation. On the face of it experts in the sector mostly agree with the Government’s Read More
Inheritance Disputes: Man Kills Brother After Will Omission
A man has been jailed for 18 years after killing his brother following an intense inheritance dispute. According to Direct Line research, the number of Wills and probate disputes making their way to HM Courts and Read More
Newcastle Law Firm, Muckle, Bolster Private Client Department
Newcastle based law firm, Muckle, have increased their private client offerings with the appointment of a new lawyer to their growing team. Christian Swinburne is an experienced practitioner in private client legal services, specialising in Read More
Based in the South of England, law firm Thrings has appointed a new private client, succession and tax specialist, Douglas Smith as Partner. Douglas brings with him a wealth of experience in the sector. He Read More
SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) has appointed Michael Culver as Chair of the Board. Michael, who has been a member of SFE for 11 years, and on the Board for 15 months, will take over from David Read More
We are thrilled to officially welcome Chief Executive of Solicitors for the Elderly, Lakshmi Turner to the judging panel for the upcoming exclusive British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’Read More
It has been revealed two years after George Michael’s death that he has excluded key figures that were part of the late singer’s life out of his Will. Michael’s ex-partners Fadi Fawaz Read More
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