Cross Border Estates: UK-Spain
When talking about cross-border estates, we always get similar questions from our clients, as they are worried about different issues concerning the Spanish side of the estateThe beneficiaries of someone who has passed away with an estate which includes Spanish assets (property, bank accounts, moore, boat, cars…) are usually quite lost about how to sort […]
Reducing The Risk Of A Challenge When Taking Client Instructions
The legal sector, now more than ever, recognises the need for change and how technology is essential for firms to provide vital estate planning services to clients. We have been working hard within the Countrywide Legacy software to develop additional features to make it more appropriate in the current environment for taking instructions over the […]
Peace of Mind For Parents: Arken.legal Launches Expression Of Wishes Document
Guardianship for children is a common trigger for making a Will, and with some practitioners reporting a 75% increase in demand for Wills during the COVID-19 climate, many parents will be prioritising these provisions (and their peace of mind) now more than ever. While Arken.legal’s cloud-based Will drafting software – Arken Professional – easily enables […]
How You Can Grow Your Business With Kings Court Trust
Working with Kings Court Trust to add an estate administration service to your business proposition has a number of benefits, as highlighted by this partner’s feedback. Jill Clayton, Corporate Partnership Manager at Kings Court Trust asked a business partner to share their experience of working with Kings Court Trust with a prospective partner. Read the […]
Martin Holdsworth Features On Topical Talks With Title Research Podcast
In episode three of Topical Talks, Title Research was joined by Martin Holdsworth, Founder and Director of the inheritance dispute resolution law firm, IDR Law. The focus of this episode is contentious probate and the discussion covers: How contentious probate has evolved Why non-contentious lawyers need to understand contentious processes Common areas of dispute And […]
Covid-19 Benefits Could Drag 700,000 Retirees Into Poverty
Retirees could lose pension protections through the triple lock guarantee in order to help fund the support offered to the UK public during the lockdown. According to research from thinktank, Social Market Foundation (SMF), state funding will need to be significantly reduced in the years ahead in order to recoup the current state borrowing which […]
Businesses Defer Defined Benefit Pensions
Pension payments are being deferred or delayed by hundreds of businesses in the UK because of Covid-19’s impact on the economy. According to research by Lane Clark & Peacock (LCP), more than 500 businesses will use emergency measures to stop paying Defined Benefit (DB) scheme deficits. This could mean that more than £500 million is […]
