Introducing Title Research’s New Podcast Series For Legal Professionals: Topical Talks.
Topical Talks with Title Research is a podcast about estate administration, probate and other areas of interest in the Wills and probate sector. In each episode, the specialists at Title Research speak to a highly regarded individual from the industry about their specialism and current popular topics of conversation. Episode one speaks to Spanish Solicitor […]
Pension Relief Changes Announced In The Budget
Following rumours that Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak would axe pension tax relief, today instead Sunak announced that the point at which tapering of the allowance kicks in from £200,000. Any person with an income under £200,000 will now not be affected by the tapered annual allowance. The Chancellor, in his speech, announced: “To […]
Pension Pay Gap Woes
Research from Profile Pensions has revealed that the pensions gap between men and women, is far worse than the gender pay gap, which is attempting to be rectified. During their research, Profile Pensions analysed over 20,000 customers and discovered that on average women in the UK face retirements with 39% less in their pension pot […]
1,000 Grieving Families Used Children’s Funeral Fund Last Year
Since the government launched the Children’s Funeral Fund for England (CFF) in July, over 1,000 grieving families have used the scheme. The fund has paid over half a million pounds to families who have lost a child under the age of eighteen and are in need of financial support with funeral and burial costs. The […]
Fraudsters Steal £6 Billion Per Year From Pension Sector
The pension sector is losing an estimated £6 billion each year to fraud. When broken down, private pensions are losing £4.9 billion each year whilst public and government pensions are losing £1.1 billion according to ‘The Estimate of the Annual Cost of Fraud Affecting UK Pensions’ report Crowe and the University of Portsmouth Centre for […]
What To Do If You’re Not Mobile Enough To Visit A Solicitor
Increasingly, many private client firms are looking at how to provide a more user-friendly service for their clients seeking help with their Wills, trusts and probate matters. You’ll probably hear firms cite, expertise, their leadership status in certain specialisms, their location, and the technologies they are using to provide faster turnaround times at less cost […]
Wills & Probate Report: Where is the Industry Headed?
Digitisation, CRM, Blockchain, automation, cyber security – just a few terms taking the spotlight amongst the ‘what’s next?’ conversations across the legal technology industry. Enabling efficiency through technology is a no-brainer for businesses that are looking to grow, without sacrificing excellent service. But how quickly is this happening? Are clients’ expectations shifting towards increased technology […]
Equity Release Products An Attractive Prospect
The increased number of products and plans available to homeowners is encouraging a lot more younger people to use equity release products. Over the last four years, the number of 55-year olds researching equity release products has increased by 330 per cent, according to Age Partnership. During the same period, enquires from homeowners over the […]