Bitcoin Prospector Owes $5 Billion To Deceased Business Partner’s Estate

A Bitcoin prospector, who became a billionaire following his involvement in cryptocurrency during the early stages of its life, has been forced to pay $5 billion to his deceased business partner’s estate. Craig Wright, self-proclaimed co-inventor of Bitcoin, has been ordered to give half of his Bitcoin assets to the estate of his late business […]
Lawyer Checker Further Strengthens Senior Management Team

The Practical Vision Network, home of the award-winning Lawyer Checker suite of risk management tools, has announced a further appointment to its senior management team to further strengthen the business. Financial Controller Ceri Hart joins from regional accountancy specialists Bennett Brooks having been a key part of the Solicitors Accounts auditing team. Coming hot on […]
Probate Solicitor Fails To Distribute Estate After Six Years

The family of deceased Maggie Gibbs has been left owing thousands in legal fees and feel let down by the system after a probate solicitor, who was the executor, failed to distribute the estate after six years. When Maggie Gibbs died aged 64 in June 2013, she had a valid Will that bequeathed everything she […]
Scarle v Scarle – who died first?

Judgement was handed down in the case of Scarle v Scarle HC-2017-002117 on 13th August 2019. The bodies of John and Marjorie Scarle were found at their home address on 11 October 2016. It was a second marriage for both of them. John had a daughter, Anna, and Marjorie had a daughter, Deborah from previous relationships. […]