Interview with Tom Curran, Chief Executive of KCT
Kings Court Trust (KCT) and the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) have just announced (view article here) that they have entered into a strategic partnership to deliver the Integrated Legal Services (ILS) probate and estate administration service to all IPW member firms. Under the agreement, all IPW members will automatically be eligible to become KCT […]
Donatio Mortis Causa ruling overturned by Court of Appeal
The ruling by the High Court in the case of King v Dubrey has been overturned by the Court of Appeal. The Court of Appeal decided that the deceased (Mrs Fairbrother) had not made a deathbed gift of her house to her nephew (Mr King) some four months before her death, on the basis that, […]
The Probate Game – Will they, or won’t they?
This week we have an interesting comparison between probate and game shows – is it really that much of a gamble, or should this person be choosing a different professional? This probate thing makes me feel like I’m on a game show with lawyers. Get it right, then six figures. Get it wrong, bus […]