Hollywood Legend Kirk Douglas Dies Aged 103
Legendary Hollywood actor, Kirk Douglas, has died at the age of 103. Kirk Douglas is best known for inspiring the Golden age of cinema with unforgettable roles such as Spartacus, Ace In The Hole and Champion. Despite being nominated three times for best actor, Kirk never won an Oscar but was honoured with a lifetime […]
Is Your Client’s Single Trust A Ticking Time Bomb?
You wouldn’t leave your kids a joint bank account to ‘share’ after you’ve gone… So why would you leave all their combined inheritance to one Trust? When it comes to your clients distributing their assets in their Will, you may think advising them to place them all in a Trust is a simple and safe […]
Assisted Dying Appeal Rejected
Having the right to die, is a subject that divides people’s opinions. However, some people believe that assisted dying is a part of their human rights. Justice Secretary Robert Buckland has confirmed that he is ‘actively considering’ a call for evidence on the UK’s current law on assisted dying. However, this hasn’t helped Paul Newby, […]
Court Of Appeal Reverses Negligence Case In Family Trust
The son of distinguished physician Jean Weddell has won his appeal regarding the sale of his mother’s £1.25 million home. In 2018, a legal battle was launched by Professor Christopher Gosden, who’s mother had ‘resolved’ to leave him her home, worth £1.25 million. However, when Ms Weddell passed away in 2013, Gosden found that the […]
It’s Finally Here… Multiple Sibling Trusts
It’s finally here… We’re pleased to announce that Multiple Sibling Trusts within the Will are now available to draft within the Countrywide Legacy software… with no cut, copy and paste required! So why use Multiple Sibling Trusts? Leaving assets to a single Trust is a better solution than leaving assets absolutely, but is it the […]
18 Further Probate Sub-Registries Closed
18 probate offices have now closed as sub-registry requests increasingly migrate to a central national courts and tribunals service. The Government’s £1 billion court reforms and modernisation will now see sub-registries in Bodmin, Caernarvon, Carmarthen, Chester, Carlisle, Exeter, Gloucester, Leicester, Lincoln, Maidstone, Middlesbrough, Norwich, Nottingham, Peterborough and York all close with immediate effect. Having started to […]
Finalists Announced For National Paralegal Awards
The Professional Paralegal Register have announced the finalists for the prestigious National Paralegal Awards, which will be taking place on Friday 27th March 2020. Karen Babington, Director at the Practical Vision Network, was selected as a judge for the awards, and helped whittle down the nominees list. The finalists are from 16 individual and business […]