Calls to the family law sector rose by 69% in the first three months of 2017, according to a new report by Moneypenny.Read More
According to current provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of deaths recorded in March 2017 reached 48,615.Read More
The majority of Grants of Representation applied for and issued during 2016 were done by solicitors.Read More
The Gazette – Probate Survey The Gazette are interested to hear the thoughts of Today’s Wills and Probate readers, around the placement of deceased estates notices, and have compiled a short survey. The survey should Read More
With its latest financial year ending on 30 June 2016, the directors of National Will Safe are now in a position to report that the company has had a record-breaking year, as the average number of new Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be introducing an independent assessment, the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), to make sure all solicitors meet consistent, high standards at the point of entry to the profession.Read More
Over £400 billion worth of property is expected to be passed from grandparents to younger generations during the next few decades.Read More
Planned cuts to the amount that pensioners can save have been set aside in the run-up to the general election.Read More
A law firm has recently become the first in the UK to offer Medallion Signature Guarantees.Read More
23% of people are planning to fund their retirement with a property that they have not yet purchased.Read More
LEAP Legal Software has doubled its UK customer base in the last twelve months and has now passed the 1,000 firm mark with over 6,000 end users of its integrated case management platform.Read More
The proposed plans to increase probate fees have been put on hold ahead of the snap general election.Read More
A hotline has been launched by HMRC to help combat tax fraud and evasion.Read More
A law firm has recently launched an app to keep both businesses and individuals up to date with relevant legal news.Read More
WillSuite has announced the expansion of its services to provide offline applications for Android and iOS, available to all users (free of charge) in the coming weeks.Read More
Due to be implemented in May 2017, the introduction of higher probate fees is looming.Read More
The 2017 Society of Will Writers’ (SWW) Annual Conference has now been announced.Read More
A call for evidence on beneficial ownership has been made by the BEIS.Read More
Eleven charities that breached the Data Protection Act have been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office.Read More
This week Theresa May, the Prime Minister, announced that she would be seeking a general election on 8th June.Read More