Should Will Writing Be Digital?
Following from the latest news regarding Probates going online – should the formation of Will’s now be digital as well, as part of the ongoing digitalisation of the legal sector? It may be ironic to suggest that Will’s should be digital, given that the majority of people in elderly age who are the most likely […]
Larke v Nugus Requests Are Very Often Used As A “Fishing Expedition” And They Are On The Rise…
It’s becoming increasingly frequent for disappointed beneficiaries or disgruntled family members to approach a solicitor to try and contest a Will, despite whether there are grounds for an enquiry or not. Anyone can contest a Will, and it is not necessarily an indicator of poor practice. If you haven’t received one yet, it’s only a […]
Remaining Competitive In A Price Sensitive Sector
The Wills, Probate and Estate Planning world has been shocked by a number of recent amendments in the law that will increase a client’s sensitivity to price. Last Saturday, new changes to the price of a death certificate came into force, tripling the cost to the consumer. It will now cost £11 per certificate as […]
Property, Brexit And The Executor
The property market. A subject that most people have an opinion on regardless of their experience of buying or selling. A matter that we see on the news and read in the paper on almost a daily basis. Brexit, another subject that occupies a lot of media attention at the moment. With the scaremongering surrounding […]
Karl Lagerfeld’s Cat Set To Inherit £150 Million
Prolific fashion designer, Karl Lagerfeld, who worked for Chanel for over thirty years, has died aged 85, leaving the majority of a fortune worth a reported £150 million to his beloved Persian cat, Choupette. Although the fashion world is mourning the loss of a fashion great, they were not shocked by the news that his […]
£77 Million Worth Of LPA Refund Scheme Still Unclaimed
It has now been over a year since the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) set up a refund scheme for overcharged families that applied for a lasting power of attorney between 2013 and 2017. During this time, it is estimated that around 2 million people were overcharged by £89 million during the application process. […]