Best of Breed and Exceptional Celebrity Provenance Ferraris confirmed for a sale of Ferraris
2003 Ferrari 575M Maranello F1 first owned by Eric Clapton 2010 Ferrari 458 Italia DCT formerly owned by Chris Evans 2008 Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano F1 previously owned by Eric Clapton 2006 Ferrari F430 F1 first owned by the late Gary Rhodes Silverstone Auctions are thrilled to be offering a number of outstanding Ferraris for […]
Four in ten suffer mental health issues as a result of probate administration
Four in ten bereaved people have reported a decline in mental health caused by the stress of administering a death and financial institutions are one of the main causes of delay according to the first Bereavement Index from Exizent. The research also revealed 36 per cent of people grieving found the administration required after a […]
Four ways a digital vault can enhance your client relationships
How are you growing your client relationships? You are already your client’s go-to for professional advice or key legal services and products.That relationship is important to them—and valuable to you. What are your plans to grow it? Even people with excellent planning have an important area they may be neglecting: what is going to happen […]
Happy Birthday Shakespeare: What his Will tells us
Historians know precious little about the life of the author who gave the world 37 theatrical masterpieces (and possibly further plays which are of disputed ownership) which are of such unique intrinsic value that they are taught as an independent part of the English curriculum. The Royal Shakespeare Company is dedicated to their ongoing performance, […]
Category spotlight: Technology, Marketing and Contentious Wills
The British Wills and Probate Awards are taking centre stage once again this October, and we are excited to shine a spotlight on some of the returning categories for this year’s awards. Alongside our headline sponsor, Executor Solutions and Champagne Sponsor, Exizent, we look forward to recognising achievements, highlighting progression and championing innovation. This week […]
14th Programme of Law Reform
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Emily Deane TEP, STEP Technical Counsel. If you have any questions for our panel of experts, please submit them using the contact form below. We will publish the questions […]
Children receive ‘reasonable provision’ following court battle
The England and Wales High Court (EWHC) have awarded two children born from a deceased man’s first marriage a total of £186,000 from his £814,000 estate (Re R (Deceased), 2021 EWHC 936 Ch). Although the children were no longer in contact with their father, and their mother – his ex-wife – had discontinued the child […]
Types of Contentious Probate Disputes
The definition of a ‘contentious probate dispute’ is fluid and can encompass a wide variety of disputes. Below sets out a bullet point guide covering the types of contentious probate disputes that can often arise: • Capacity – A common ground for challenging a Will so that a previous Will or the intestacy rules apply. […]
Late mother’s wishes upheld despite dispute over incapacity
A judgment in favour of a woman, over her mother’s will has been upheld despite her brothers challenging their late mother’s wishes saying she lacked capacity (Rea v Rea, 2021 EWHC 893 Ch). The appeal had been lodged by her three brothers against their sister Rita Lea on the grounds that Deputy Master Arkush conducted […]
Lawyer Checker seeks law firms to pilot new enhanced risk solution
An exclusive risk management provider, Lawyer Checker is looking for law firms to pilot their newly developed enhanced risk solution which protects probate professionals and charities from fraud. Designed for probate practitioners to identify the risk of fraud when transferring legacy funds from law firms to charities, ‘Charity Checker’ provides enhanced risk management in the […]
Why do soap operas not conduct due diligence with estate planning?
Advising clients with regards to planning for their future, documenting their final wishes and having a plan in place in case they lose capacity can sometimes seem an uphill battle. However, when the nation’s soap operas disseminate mis-information, it can lead to frustrations amongst practitioners. This week, Eastenders aired a scene in which Sonia Fowler, […]