Contested Wills Reach Record-Breaking High
According to an article in YourMoney.com, contested wills was at an all-time high in 2019 and this is expected to rise in 2020 as a result of coronavirus. The Ministry of Justice said that 188 cases had been brought to them in 2019. This is a significant increase from the 128 cases in 2018, 145 […]
The First Ever Digital LPA Has Been Registered By The OPG
With great excitement we can announce that a registered LPA from the Office for the Public Guardian (OPG) which had been signed electronically was received today by WillSuite and Love Legal director, Seb Shakh – around 5 months since the document was posted, possibly paving way for further improvements and innovation. Pressure placed upon the […]
Growing UK Law Firm Expands Its Court Of Protection Team
Evergrowing, national UK law firm has expanded its Court of Protection (COP) team with the recruitment of a new partner. Law firm, Shoosmiths has appointed Sue Bowler, who will be based in the firm’s Thames Valley office, as a new partner into their team. Sue’s extensive experience and expertise in this area will further enhance […]
Outlook for Legacy Income Continues To Improve For 2020
Legacy Foresight has updated its projections of the impact of Covid-19 on UK legacy market, to take account of the latest available economic, demographic and administrative information. Legacy Foresight has introduced a new central scenario, which represents their ‘best estimate’ for the path of legacy income over the five-year forecasting period, in addition to the […]