Personal Representatives – Protection and Relief from Liability
Personal representatives are exposed to liability in several situations. In this short article I will describe how personal representatives can protect themselves from liability. Claims of unknown beneficiaries/creditors A personal representative can face a claim from an unknown beneficiary or creditor after the distribution of an estate. To protect themselves personal representatives should always consider […]
Retro Race Live Online Auction – from Silverstone Auctions
BEST OF BREED MODERN CLASSICS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN THE RACE RETRO LIVE ONLINE AUCTION The Race Retro Live Online Auction will showcase a significant number of beautiful modern classics, all of which will be offered on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March 2021. Modern classics from recent decades are confirmed for Race Retro […]
Exizent to partner with Scottish Building Society to create innovative new bereavement notification system
Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm, has announced a pilot project with Scottish Building Society to help families navigate legal and financial processes when an account holder passes away The new system aims to simplify the entire journey, from notice that a customer has died, to identifying their accounts, releasing any funds held, and closing the […]
LSAG AML Guidance for the Legal Sector 2021 – what does it mean for Risk Assessment, Due Diligence and Training?
CPD accredited firm Fraser and Fraser invite you to attend ‘AML Guidance for the Legal Sector 2021′ Legal Eye’s Senior Compliance and Regulatory Specialist, Norman Denton, discusses the latest Anti Money-Laundering Guidance and what it means for law firms. Norman will look to give firms guidance as to what they may need to address and why, […]
Probate Practitioners Handbook 9th Edition has arrived
The well-established and popular guide to good practice, ‘The Probate Practitioner’s Handbook’, for practitioners and solicitors’ firms undertaking probate and estate administration work is now available. The new 9th edition has been comprehensively updated by leading experts to take account of the following: -money-laundering issues including the requirements of the 5th EU Anti-Money Laundering Directives […]
Silverstone Auctions Race Retro Live Online Auction
AN IMPORTANT PART OF, NOT ONLY MOTORSPORT HISTORY, BUT BRITISH POST-WAR SOCIAL HISTORY CONFIRMED FOR THE RACE RETRO LIVE ONLINE AUCTION • Exceptional 1950 HWM Alta Jaguar • One of the four works cars – has an incredible race history • Raced by Moss, John Heath, Lance Macklin, George Abecassis and Rudi Fisher • Incredible […]
Online Wills – the future or too risky?
When it comes to the subject of online Wills, there are many passionate viewpoints. There is strong support from many progressive professionals and technologists who consider the service to be an essential step forward in the futureproofing of the industry. While others are more concerned about the online process and its ability to cover the […]
PII: the impact of the pandemic
Legal Eye MD Paul Saunders talks to Howdens Executive Director Martin Ellis and Divisional Director Colin Taylor about the impact of the pandemic on Professional Indemnity Insurance for law firms. As firms prepare for renewal points in April or October, this short video outlines some of the key trends amongst insurers and offers some tips […]