Fire Results In Closure Of 114 Chancery Lane
On Saturday 1st February 2020, a fire broke out at the Law Society of England and Wales’s headquarters on 113 and 114 Chancery Lane in central London. 25 fire engines and around 150 firefighters were called to deal with the fire which saw the building’s roof and parts of the third, fourth and fifth floors, […]
What Causes Probate Delays And How Can They Be Overcome?
As those who have navigated the probate process will attest to, the overall time required varies enormously. From start to completion, it is common for probate to take around 12 months, but even the smallest unforeseen hurdle can add weeks or months to this. But what causes delays in probate, and how can these be […]
Demand For Later Life Planning Advice Grows
The later life financial planning market has significantly grown in recent years following a demand from older consumers seeking advice in accessing property wealth via equity release. More and more Brits are using their homes to unlock money to fund themselves later in life. Late last year, research conducted by Canada Life suggested that an […]
Parliament Discuss Assisted Suicide Bill
Last week the Commons debated the polarising issue of assisted suicide before Lord Falconer officially reintroduced the first reading of the Assisted Dying Bill on January 28th, whilst the Lords heard a first reading of the Right to Die at Home Bill. Christine Jardine, MP for Edinburgh West, introduced the debate which brought up a […]