Missing Beneficiary Insurance – Festive Family Reunions

DUAL Asset received a Missing Beneficiary claim last year where an elderly lady, living abroad decided to reconnect with her family back in the UK. They had lost touch many years ago. In turn, she then discovered she was entitled to an inheritance from a relative’s estate who had died the previous year. What prompted […]

Hear from Brachers LLP, winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020

Hear from Brachers LLP, winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020

On Thursday 22 October 2020, professionals from across the wills and probate sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry is what has been a challenging year, at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020. The awards, which was back for it’s third year, took to the virtual stage and was […]

Kate’s financial worries demonstrate the need for LPA

Kate's financial worries demonstrate the need for LPA

TV personality Kate Garraway’s publicized financial worries, due to her husband currently being in a coma in hospital due to the coronavirus, is a timely reminder of the importance of Lasting Power of Attorneys (LPAs). Kate’s husband Derek was diagnosed with coronavirus back in March. Although he is now testing negative for the illness he […]

The state of the workplace and sentiment of legal sector in 2020

The state of the workplace in 2020

It goes without saying that 2020 has been a year like no other. We began the year with Brexit as the big event on the horizon that was going to have unknown impacts not only within the legal sector but more generally. Little did we know that the ‘Big B’ would be taking a big […]

Increased demand for Wills following coronavirus pandemic

Increased demand for Wills following coronavirus pandemic

The pandemic has certainly made people reflect on the fragility of life. Here at Will Aid, the charity will-writing campaign, understandably, we have seen a rise in enquiries – with people looking to book an appointment during this year’s campaign. These people, who want to prepare this vital piece of paperwork to ensure their wishes […]