Join Title Research on Wednesday 8th July at 12pm when they will be hosting a free webinar about dealing with UK shareholdings in estate administration. The 15-minute webinar can contribute to continuing competence and will be hosted by Title Research’s Asset Repatriation Specialist, Kate Sunderland. Kate will talk about how Title Research can accelerate the […]Read More
The Women In Wills LinkedIn group has continued to grow throughout lockdown, with more and more professionals wanting to share their knowledge and virtually network with their peers during lockdown. The group now has over 500 members, with over 70 people joining in the last month alone. Regular meetings conducted using Zoom has helped those […]Read More
It has been confirmed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that a measure which requires solicitors to report cross-border transactions to the authorities has been delayed by six months. The delay in the implementation of the Council Directive (EU) 2018/822 (DAC6) on compulsory reporting of cross-border tax arrangements has come as a result of an […]Read More
The first UKLTA online forum took place last week, where our expert panel shared their top tips for Remote Client Onboarding, as well as more general advice on bringing new technology into your firm. Our next panel “Client Communication & Confidentiality” takes place this Thursday at 5pm and you can book your place here. For […]Read More
It is not uncommon for firms to close down and for others to inherit their Will Bank. Although their clients’ Wills have been safely moved and stored, often the Testators who wrote the Will are unaware that their Will has been moved which can lead to complications in locating the Will after they have passed […]Read More
SunLife’s equity release director Simon Stanney busts the seven biggest myths surrounding equity release. Equity release lets you get cash from the value that’s tied up in your home, and as a result, is becoming increasingly popular amongst homeowners over 55 looking to boost their retirement income, maybe pay for home improvements, or help support […]Read More
The pioneer of an online “webcam wills” service says the Covid-19 pandemic should prompt an overhaul of the Victorian legislation which currently governs the making of a valid will in England and Wales. Since the onset of the coronavirus crisis there has been a spike in people looking to put their affairs in order but […]Read More
A leading South East law film is urging HMRC to provide clarification on whether the estates of the NHS workers and other emergency personnel who have lost their lives due to the Corona virus will benefit from IHT exemption. There are many cases where NHS staff and other key workers on the front line, who […]Read More
My name is Kevin Karue, CEO and co-founder of Lifeium Ltd, a legal technology company in the UK. I am a lawyer by profession, and until March 2020 was involved in day to day legal practice. I am experienced in the following areas of law: public law (judicial reviews), immigration and human rights. In the […]Read More
Calls For Changes To Wills Amid Pandemic accurately reports the widely held assumption that section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 insists on the physical ‘presence’ of a testamentary witnesses. This view has been adopted by the Law Society in its practice guidance, however it has no basis in law. Section 9 is both older […]Read More
Today’s Wills & Probate are delighted to welcome new partner Tower Street Finance on to the publication. In this short Q&A, Richard (Dicky) Davies of Business Development Director speaks to us about the launch of their Inheritance Advance product. What is the problem that Inheritance Advance seeks to resolve? We are looking to help beneficiaries […]Read More
If there is one thing the coronavirus pandemic has proved to us all it that life is precious. It’s therefore little wonder that the lesson has resulted in a surge in demand for wills. Here Peter de vena Franks from Will Aid explains why it is expecting to be inundated at the start of its will-writing campaign this November – and appeals […]Read More
The Sentiments Survey conducted by Today’s Wills and Probate has shown those in the wills and probate industry are beginning to return to the office, with many mixing working remotely and in the office and many still visiting clients despite the lockdown. Almost 50% of the respondents were self employed. Of those who were employed […]Read More
During a time when many people have had to adapt to social distancing, working from home or being furloughed, it’s safe to say that we all expected a loss in business as the pandemic raged its way through the UK. For Will Writers and other professionals, social distancing and isolation made it extremely difficult to […]Read More
Red flags and alarm bells have been raised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who have discovered that some mortgage advisors were giving questionable advice to clients. The regulator has announced it will be carrying out a more detailed review of advice in the lifetime mortgage market as part of its ongoing investigation into mortgage […]Read More
The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report has been released with an update on progress in the cyber security arena for UK businesses. The headlines from the report, now in its 4th year, include A near doubling of cyber preparedness across UK business A significant increase in spend on cyber security A drop in the number […]Read More
The number of probate applications being received by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have exceeded the number of those being issued. The Government has brought in extra staff to deal with this surge in demand. Existing employees have been upskilled, and new staff members have been recruited in a bid to clear the backlog. […]Read More
The coronavirus has undoubtedly had a catastrophic ripple effect that has affected people in so many different ways. Hundreds of thousands of people have sadly lost their lives around the world. Economies have been hit with businesses and livelihoods also being lost. Realm Recruit, an agency which specializes in recruitment for the legal sector conducted […]Read More
This webinar will be discussing how to select the most appropriate Trust for your client’s lifetime planning needs. Agenda Lifetime Trust that they can benefit from? Lifetime Trust for Inheritance Tax planning Lifetime Trust to “deal with” Capital Gains Tax on additional properties or shares A Trust for Life Insurance proceeds A Trust for lump […]Read More
HMRC has announced changes to the way in which it deals with the “Probate Summary” form IHT421 for grants in England and Wales. The Revenue says it will now be emailing the forms directly to HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), rather than returning them. Once this has been done, it adds: “We’ll either write […]Read More
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