American Classics take centre stage at the Race Retro Live Online Auction
The Race Retro Live Online Auction will showcase a significant number of iconic American classics, all of which will be offered on Saturday 27th March. No less than four Mustangs, two Corvettes, two Camaros, one Buick and one Studebaker all form part of the lineup, not to mention three luxurious motorhomes also from across the […]
Several leading legal services firms get behind new online probate platform, Exizent
New legal technology firm Exizent has confirmed that Countrywide Tax and Trust Corporation, Thursfields Solicitors and Thorntons are excited to digitise probate with Exizent’s platform in its first three months since launch. In September, the Glasgow-based start-up raised £3.6 million in funding to transform the way the legal and financial services industry deals with bereavement […]
‘Once I’ve Gone’ – How life planning platforms are helping probate specialists
One of the biggest frustrations for will and probate specialists is finding financial documents and accounts tied to an estate. As many as 25% of cohabiting couples are also entirely in the dark when it comes to their partners financial situation. With a lack of physical cards, heightened account security and a huge increase in online finance […]
Webinar – The Billions missed during probate and what to do about it
Over £1.2 billion UNCLAIMED inheritance lies in the UK’s high street bank accounts, along with £3 billion in National Savings & Investments and a staggering £200 billion in pension funds… Quality Solicitors and Inheritance Data are hosting a webinar on the huge and exponentially growing problem of missed assets in estate administration, the issues and […]
Ten months of solving customer problems
It’s just ten months since Tower Street Finance received authorisation from the FCA for its first product, Inheritance Advance. Then hot on its heels Inheritance Tax Loan launched in November. Both products are unique and were designed to help beneficiaries and executors access their inheritance sooner in a risk-free way. And we can exclusively reveal […]
The remote witnessing of wills: a last resort
Probate barrister Lydia Pemberton examines The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020, which expressly provides that ““presence” includes presence by means of video conference or other visual transmission”, in real-time, for wills made since 31 January 2020. The formal requirements The law can often lag behind the times, and the requisite formalities for the […]
Exceptional Classic Cars confirmed for auction
Classic Car Auctions first sale of 2021 is taking place on Friday 26th March. The catalogue of cars is already shaping up with some superb examples including this elegant 1978 Rolls-Royce Silver Shadow II with just 94,200 miles at 43 years. This ‘flying lady’ is classically presented in Highland Green with Parchment Hide and Suede […]
You Don’t Know What You Don’t Know – Why DIY Wills are Risky Business
The pandemic has meant that during lockdown, more people have turned to writing their own Wills using online templates or proforma Wills from stationery shops. In this article, I refer to both of these documents as DIY Wills. It’s quick and convenient to make a DIY Will but is it ever really a good idea? […]
Where are we with Open Banking, and should we be going further?
Mitchel Lenson, Non-Executive Chairman at Exizent, brings extensive financial services and technology innovation experience to the board, gained through both his executive and non-executive. In this blog, he discusses the future of Open Banking and the role it can play in improving bereavement. Open Banking has the power to revolutionise the way we manage our […]
Latest HMCTS update on online probate services
Today’s Wills and Probate caught up with the Probate Office to get an update on the online probate service. Stephen Burgess at HMCTS recently spoke about the progress that has been made by the probate office. We are working closely with HMRC to align our processes and improve and streamline the way we share information. […]
