UKLTA Announces Legaltech Roundtable Series

UKLTA announces legaltech roundtable series

The Legal Technology Association for the UK (UKLTA) are delighted to announce a series of informative legaltech roundtables taking place across the UK during the Autumn. The aim of the roundtables is to build a greater understanding of the issues around engagement with legal technology and determine how best the UKLTA can help. The output […]

Conducting Genealogical Research With Insurance In Mind

Conducting genealogical research with insurance in mind

When searching for missing beneficiaries in estate administration, it’s important to conduct genealogical research with insurance in mind. If a missing beneficiary can’t be found, it’s likely that you’ll need to protect the estate from future claims by obtaining missing beneficiary indemnity insurance. During the application process for missing beneficiary insurance, insurers will normally ask […]

Email Fraud Targeting Wills And Probate Sector Consumers

Email Fraud Targeting Wills And Probate Sector Consumers

Emails claiming to be sent from a law firm in regards to an inheritance issue have been sent to the public as email fraud becomes an ever increasing threat to legal service professionals. Over two thirds of the UK public believe they have been targeted by phishing emails in the last six months. According to […]

Unscrupulous Attorney Jailed For Abusing Her Position

Unscrupulous Attorney Jailed For Abusing Her Position

An attorney entrusted with settling the financial affairs of two people she had known for over 20 years has been jailed for abusing her position and stealing over £75,000 between 2013 and 2017. Monica Bailey was deemed ‘wicked’ and ‘greedy’ as she was sentenced to two years in prison for abusing her power of attorney […]

HMCTS Launch Online Probate National Trial

HMCTS Launch Online Probate National Trial

Legal professionals are now able to access probate services online. From the start of October, HM Courts and Tribunals service have increased the online access for legal professionals to make applications for probate, intestacy or a grant of representation after a national pilot was launched. Since the pilot process was implemented over 50 law firms […]