Inherited Will Bank Leads To Lost Wills And Lost Law Firm
It is not uncommon through the passage of time that firms can re-locate or close down which can result in other firms inheriting Will Banks which sometimes results in testator’s not being aware of the location of their Will. It is important for clients to know where their Wills have moved to so they have […]
Third Of Brits Ill-Equipped In Future Financial Planning
Many UK adults have not prepared for their financial futures, according to a new study by UK’s leading price comparison website. MoneySuperMarket surveyed the British public to determine UK savings and find out how they are preparing for the future – and revealed that a third (33%) of UK adults have no idea how much […]
2019 In Review: Technological Change, Political U-Turns And Probate Delays
The Government has really put the Wills and probate sector through the ringer in 2019 with potential regulatory change evaporating at the last minute and technological and structural innovations collapsing an established system. At the start of the year, HM Courts and Tribunals System (HMCTS) made a number of announcements which were intent on shaking […]
Pensioner Loses £193,000 Inheritance After Sort Code Blunder
A disabled pensioner has lost £193,000 inheritance after giving out the wrong sort code. Peter Teich, 74, from Cambridge was withheld his inheritance payment by a bank after he inadvertently gave the wrong sort code. In an unfortunate turn of events, Teich had mistakenly got one digit wrong on his sort code and Barclays are refusing to refund it because the Barclays’ customer who received his inheritance would not give the bank permission to withdraw […]