Simpson Millar expands disputes team with Contentious Probate hire
Simpson Millar has announced the expansion of its national professional negligence and dispute resolution team with the appointment of Associate Barrister-at-law Alana Graham to its Contentious Probate team. Joining the firm with immediate effect, she brings more than 20 years’ experience to the role advising clients on Tax Planning, Wills, Trusts and Contentious Probate. Called […]
Certainty Expert Webinar: Inheritance Tax after Brexit for British nationals who own property in Spain
The National Will Register are pleased to welcome Roser Coll, Partner at Probate in Spain by Temis & Co who will be presenting our upcoming Certainty Expert Webinar on Thursday 11th February 2021 at 12.00pm, titled ‘Inheritance Tax after Brexit for British nationals who own property in Spain’. The webinar is aimed to provide information […]
“2021 will be what we make it.”
Resilience and the ability to accept change has unquestionably become our industry’s legacy from COVID-19. As we eagerly shut the door on 2020, what will 2021 bring us? Here are my predictions and hopes for the year ahead: Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger As a legal tech company, it was impressive to witness the speed with […]
Hear from Professionals about the online Probate Service
Professionals across the industry have voiced their views and experiences when using the online Probate Service since the mandatory roll out of online applications. On 1st October 2020, under legislation laid in Parliament, probate professionals were forced to submit probate forms and applications online from November. The statutory instrument made it mandatory for legal professionals […]
Introducing Nick Cousins, Founder and CEO Exizent
Founder and CEO of Exizent Nick Cousins has taken some time to speak to the readers of Today’s Wills and Probate, explaining who and what Exizent are. Tell us a little about where Exizent has come from and what you’re looking to achieve? Exizent came from personal experience of bereavement, and the fact that the current processes […]
IHT not immune to the impact of Covid-19
Inheritance tax (IHT) is not protected from the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a tax and wealth specialist. According to latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures published, IHT receipts hit a five-year high in the final quarter of 2020. The continual rise in receipts peaked in October 2020, with receipts in that […]
Innovation in the probate sector – share your views
Getting together and sharing views and best practices is important, especially now in the days of homeworking, homeschooling and lockdown restrictions. On Thursday 25 February 2021 at 10.30am, Today’s Wills and Probate are hosting a roundtable, and want to bring together practitioners in the profession to discuss innovation in probate services; placing the client at […]