Documentary Highlights Financial Gain Motive
Benjamin Field was found guilty of murdering 69-year-old Peter Farquhar in August of 2019. It appeared financial gain was Mr Field’s motivation as he is said to have tricked Mr Farquhar into changing his Will prior to the murder. In a TV documentary, that will air this evening, reveals how Mr Farquhar’s relatives and the […]
Legal Workflow Welcomes Chas Drane To The Team
Legal Workflow is delighted to welcome on board Chas Drane who has recently joined Legal Workflow as Legal Knowledge Engineer. Chas is a first-class honours graduate in Business and Systems Management. He has a broad background in retail, customer service and IT service delivery. His previous employment includes a seven year spell with IBM as […]
Will Digital Onboarding Become The Norm In 2020?
Webinar:Source of Funds – let technology remove the risk Date: 16th January Time: 10.00am __________________ Technology advances regardless of which sector people work in. It’s true that some sectors move a lot quicker than others and embrace technology but will 2020 be the year that the legal sector begins to open its mind to what’s out there. On […]
Ensuring Client’s Will Is Accessible
In October 2019, Lloyd’s Banking Group discovered roughly 9,000 wills of deceased customers. Stored away as part of the ‘safe custody’ service that had been closed in 2011, the undistributed wills have caused an inheritance mess for hundreds of bereaved families. Although the group has stated that for most cases, there will have been no adverse consequences due […]
Funeral Costs Increased By 3.4% Last Year
The average cost of a funeral has increased by 3.4% to £4,417 since last year. The increase is forcing a lot more grieving families into financial difficulties according to the latest ‘Cost of Dying’ Report by SunLife. 12.5% of all families faced the unenviable prospect of finding the money to pay for the funeral costs […]
High Court Rules On Habitual Residency Of Incapacitated Expat
The High Court has ruled on a case involving an incapacitated man (QD) a habitual resident in Spain who was brought back to England by his adult children (TD and BS) against the wishes of his second and current wife (KD). In addition to highlighting the difficulties involved in perusing the correct course of action for a loved one or family […]
Grow Your Estate Planning Business In 2020
Grow your Estate Planning Business in 2020 at our business growth workshop. Understand and map your business objectives and develop a plan It’s the start of a new decade. Lot’s of us have plans to grow our business and some of us recognise that we need some help or pointers to assist in achieving our […]
We Must Make Haste Then
“We must make haste then, not only because we are daily nearer death, but also because the conception of things and the understanding of them cease first.” Marcus Aurelius With Alzheimer’s and dementia now the leading cause of death in England and Wales, how does this impact on Private Client Practitioners? Dementia is the biggest […]
TV Medium Passes Away
At the start of the year, it was announced that television medium and psychic Derek Acorah had passed away at the age of 68. His wife Gwen said that her “beloved” husband had passed away following a “brief illness”. Mr Acorah was best known for Living TV’s Most Haunted program which ran from 2002 – 2010. It returned in […]
Priceless Artefacts Settle Inheritance Tax Debt In 2019
The Acceptance in Lieu scheme ended the year acquiring six Rembrandt etchings to settle an inheritance tax debt worth in excess of £150,000. UK tax law introduced the Acceptance in Lieu scheme to allow inheritance tax debts to be settled by permitting the estate to donate objects of national importance. For many estates which may […]
Younger Women Reject Workplace Pensions
Younger women could be creating difficulties for their retirement as more look to opt out of their workplace pension schemes. According to data obtained from Royal London’s auto-enrolment records, over 1 in 10 (10.6%) women aged between 22 and 29 opt out of their workplace pensions. Conversely, 2% more men in the same age bracket choose […]
What Can Chatbots Do For My Law Firm?
Well quite a lot actually! They’re getting more and more sophisticated. In this article, we look at what’s available now and peek into the not too distant future. How can I help you? Consider what happens when online shopping for a new pair of trainers. Would you rather scroll through pages of options, only to […]
Free Webinar: What To Expect In 2020
Title Research are starting the new year with an informative look at what 2020 has to offer. Hosted by Simon Barber, Technical Manager at Title Research, the webinar will discuss probate fees and whether the increase is back on the horizon, the Lloyds bank Wills blunder and of course, Brexit. Simon will also talk about […]
Hoowla’s Wills And LPA Quote Calculator Goes From Strength To Strength
Our latest tool makes it easy to provide quick quotes and ensure price transparency for wills and Lasting Power of Attorney At Hoowla, we’re always looking for new ways to help solicitors improve their processes and serve customers efficiently. Take our latest tool, for example: a calculator that lets law firms quickly generate quotes for […]
Lords Discuss Potential Wills And Probate Bills
The new decade is now in full swing and the plethora of proposed private members’ bills making their way through the House of Lords could have huge implications for private client legal service practitioners. In total, 84 potential bills will be discussed between now and 05 February 2020. For those in Wills, probate and estate administration the […]
Remaining Probate Registries Closed By March
All probate sub-registries face total closure by the end of the first quarter of the year. According to the Gazette, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) aims to close the remaining 18 sub-registries by the end of March, subject to a consultation. In August, HMCTS confirmed the closure of Birmingham’s District Probate Registry will be […]
Could You Spot A Fake Or Modified Email?
Register for our upcoming webinar: OnDMARC: The questions law firms want answering Email redirection fraud was a lucrative tool in the criminal underworld accruing £123.7 million from UK account holders in 2018 alone, according to a UK Finance report. Of the 7,544 malicious redirection scams completed, over 9,000 payments were made with an average individual loss of […]
High Court Ruling Upholds Presumption Of Advancement
At the end of last year, a grieving mother lost her appeal to reclaim money from her deceased son’s estate after he used the loan to help purchase his first home. The contentious case is fairly historic, dating back to 2005 when the claimant’s son borrowed £170,000 to purchase a property worth £360,000. Unfortunately, the […]
New Guidance On Administering Insolvent Estates Published
Depending on the complexity of the estate, administration following a death can be legally complicated. However, for insolvent estates, whereby the liabilities exceed the value of the assets, the process can be more so. This is particularly important to know given the personal liability imposed on executors or personal representatives if mistakes are made. The […]
How To Charge What You’re Worth And Get It
Christmas is over for yet another year. However, for those who genuinely aspire to become a better version of themselves, the New Year heralds a wonderful opportunity to leave the past well and truly behind. It’s a time to embrace new beginnings. So what better time to review the often challenging subject of charging what […]
