Opinion: The merits of virtual will witnessing
The dust is slowly starting to settle after the MOJ’s announcement to introduce the virtual witnessing of wills. It has certainly been fascinating to read the spectrum of views from across the profession, some lauding the changes as a huge leap forward in the modernisation of the will writing process whilst others highlighting the additional […]
Free Webinar : The Estate Administration Timeline
On Wednesday 19th August at 12pm, Title Research’s Technical Manager, Simon Barber, will host a brand new webinar about everything involved in the estate administration timeline. In 45 minutes, Simon will discuss the importance of identifying assets, proving entitlement and what happens after distribution. He will then finish the session with insightful case studies that […]
Supermen Webinar 69: Six Steps To Cyber-Safety
Presented by guest speaker Robin Bennett MA (Oxon) FIAP MIoD A practical and entertaining webinar showing you how to protect yourself, your business and your clients from IT and internet risks. No prior knowledge assumed or expected – learn about the steps you can take to avoid the most common and dangerous security pitfalls. 1. […]
ACCA Withdraws From Legal Services Regulation Forming New Partnership
The Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) has made the decision to withdraw from legal services regulation and instead is negotiating a partnership with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx). Glen Collins, head of technical advisory at the ACCA stated that this would allow 52 ACCA firms accredited for probate work would feel “no impact […]
Senior Partner Being Sued By Charities For Theft
A senior partner is being accused of stealing millions from client’s estates by multiple charities, including the Church of England. It was revealed this week that a senior partner, Linda Box, of Wakefield law firm Dixon Coles McGill, along with her former partner, the firm and its insurer were being sued by multiple charities in […]