Reduce AML Administration With Thirdfort Technology
Do you carry out ID and source of funds checks? Join Lawyer Checker and Thirdfort for a free webinar on how Thirdfort can reduce your law firm’s anti-money laundering (AML) administration. Thirdfort is the latest in Lawyer Checkers innovative suite of products helping to defend law firms against the persistent threats lurking in the legal […]
VPNs Can Put Privacy And Security At Risk
When working remotely, it’s important to have a virtual private network (VPN) which enables you to link to your workplace and pass information back and to over a secure network. However, experts have warned that not all VPNs are as safe and secure as we’d like to think, with some applications exposing their users to surveillance and cyber attacks. Many free […]
Lloyds’ Catastrophic Wills Error Causes Family Inheritance Chaos
Lloyds Banking Group has discovered hundreds of Wills that they did not know they had which could spell disaster for hundreds of bereaved families as numerous estates could have been incorrectly distributed. Revealed by the Financial Times, the immense Wills storage slip-up has left Lloyds hurrying to put right their huge mistake by reuniting approximately […]
Emerging Technology Improving Executor And Professional Deputy Roles
Financial technology is revolutionising how we manage our personal finances. Easy access to an increasingly diverse range of financial services means our money is more widely distributed than ever before. While such diverse, and increasingly digital services, aim to make our lives simpler, it can present problems upon death or loss of mental capacity for […]
Better Support Needed For Professionals Undergoing Fertility Treatment
In the wake of National Fertility Week, a recent survey revealed that just two in five UK employees said they felt supported by their managers when experiencing fertility problems or undergoing fertility treatment. In the poll of 4,000 UK employees, of approximately 1,000 staff who had endured fertility issues, 51% said they needed to take […]