MyHMCTS Online Probate System Becomes Mandatory For Practitioners
Under legislation laid in Parliament today, probate professionals will be forced to submit probate forms and applications online from next month. HM Courts and Tribunals Services (HMCTS) and other professionals have been urging probate practitioners and firms to sign up and start using ‘MyHMCTS’ for probate applications. The Government promises a ‘quicker and more reliable’ […]
Free Webinar – Intestacy & Genealogy: A Case Study
Join Title Research’s Technical Manager, Simon Barber, on Wednesday 7th October at 12pm for an express webinar where Simon will talk you through an interesting intestacy and genealogy case study. Simon will highlight how Title Research descend family lines when conducting genealogical research and reveal a fascinating story about how historical events can impact family […]
Complexity Of Inheritance Tax Rules Leaves Families Exposed
Complex inheritance tax rules are leading to innocent families being investigated by HMRC. With HMRC now investigating approximately one in four estates that pay the death duty they have received a massive £274 million from their Inheritance Tax investigations in 2019-20, the highest in four years. This amounts to an average yield of almost £50,000 […]
Court Of Protection Practitioners Receive A Pay Rise
Court of Protection hourly rates have been increased after a decade of no pay increases, after a judgement by Master Whalan was handed down yesterday. Following a Hearing back in May this year, professionals across the country, who work in the sector, welcomed the judgment decision of a 20% increase to the rate – which […]