The next webinar from Today’s Media will take place on Wednesday 7th July at 12pm, the third in our series of bitesize webinars in which we discuss content marketing and give you practical takeaways within the topics we are reviewing, specifically aimed at the legal sector. At our next session Lindsay Gibson and Allie Jones […]Read More
Classic Car Auctions were in London last weekend for The London Classic Car Show where they had their auction on Saturday 26th June. A phenomenal £1.9million worth of cars were sold with a superb sales rate of 76%. CCA have highlighted just a few of their results with the rest available to view on their […]Read More
With hundreds and thousands of people seeking strong returns from cryptoassets, a London and Birmingham-based law firm says it is essential that investors think about how they gift digital currencies in their Will. Cryptoassets, like Bitcoin and Ethereum, form part of a person’s estate like any other assets, such as money, shares or property and […]Read More
Wealth management group St. James’s Place (SJP) has become the latest firm to join the Equity Release Council (the Council), highlighting the broad appeal of modern equity release products with consumers. The latest addition marks a strong two years of growth for the Council, which has seen individual membership increase by 50% to more than […]Read More
The landscape of trust litigation has changed dramatically over the past ten years. Once there would have been extensive pre-action correspondence, followed, perhaps, by the issue of proceedings for an account and the taking of that account. An example of that way of doing things is the Crociani litigation, which began with a letter before […]Read More
Solicitors’ leaders today welcomed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) draft 2021-2022 business plan and budget, which will focus on anti-money laundering (AML), diversity, inclusion, technology and innovation. Law Society of England and Wales president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “We are pleased to see the SRA prioritising its work and resources on its core regulatory function […]Read More
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters of The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021 Alongside headline sponsor Executor Solutions we look forward to recognising achievement, highlighting progression and championing innovation. Today we profile Private Client Team of the Year sponsors Pro-Gen Research. We’re delighted to have Pro-Gen Research on […]Read More
Legal 500 law firm Wilkin Chapman has been a member of The National Will Register since 2015. The firm has built-in Certainty Will Search to their internal processes and advise that one should be conducted on every probate matter. The firm recognises that it not only provides additional protection for the executors of the estate […]Read More
1992 Audi Quattro 20v (RR) 1982 Audi Quattro – Pre-Production Prototype 1985 Audi Ur-Quattro B2 1988 Audi Quattro Turbo B The London Classic Car Show is just a couple of days away. Classic Car Auctions will start their sale at Syon Park (TW8 8JF) at 12pm on Saturday 26th June. Brand Events and Classic Car […]Read More
Today’s Wills and Probate have launched our first podcast available below and via your podcast provider. In this first episode, Tom Lyes talks to Nick Cousins, co-founder and CEO Exizent, a business whose aim is to digitise the probate process. During their discussion Nick explains how Exizent came about and their vision to build the […]Read More
The annual Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) Conference virtual door opened this week (Wednesday 23rd June) with a new and exciting format. This year’s event attendees explored a day long, in-depth case study named ‘Nigel Jones’, along with a breadth of topics including lack of capacity, testamentary agreements, care options and tax implications. SFE Chairman, […]Read More
Britney Spears calls for an end to “abusive” conservatorship in direct address to court yesterday. In her first public statement regarding her conservatorship, Spears gave a highly emotional speech lasting more than 20 minutes to the Los Angeles County Superior Court yesterday in which she was allowed to address Judge Brenda Penny directly, calling for […]Read More
Alastair Ward- Booth, Trainee, and James Cook, Partner, at law firm Collyer Bristow discusses the Clitheroe v Bond case to provide clarity to those working in the wills and probate sector. The recent case of Clitheroe v Bond raised important issues relating to the relevant test to be applied when assessing testamentary capacity. Are the […]Read More
No professional can survive in a bubble, but it can be all too easy to miss wider changes in our sector – especially given recent pandemic disruption. One of the aims behind our recent ‘Wills and financial planning – it’s time to talk’ whitepaper, based on a survey of over 2,000 GB adults, was to […]Read More
Superhero Webinar 79: Estate Planning for Single Clients and Unmarried Couples Part TWO of our pentalogy! Our “Planning for different client scenarios” Superhero Webinar series will help you provide Estate Planning solutions for all your clients. Part two of five will cover Estate Planning for Single Clients and Unmarried Couples. Topics include: • The positives […]Read More
In the latest Topical Talks with Title Research podcast, Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business, and Technical Manager, Simon Barber, discuss one of Title Research’s areas of expertise, probate genealogy. More specifically, the podcast explores: • How family tree reconstruction and people tracing has changed and evolved • The impact of popular TV programmes • The […]Read More
This month to celebrate Pride Month 2021, which focuses on celebrating the LGBTQ+ communities all over the world, we thought we’d look at one of the key figures of Britain’s war effort – the mathematician and pioneer of theoretical computer science and artificial intelligence, Alan Turing. World War Two history is a subject close to […]Read More
Do you struggle to find the courage and confidence that will help you to effectively lead at your wills and probate firm? If so, a free webinar could help. Starting your own law firm can be one of the most freeing and rewarding things you’ll ever do—but that doesn’t mean it always feels easy. In […]Read More
STEP, the worldwide professional association for practitioners who advise families across generations, today launches a new guide for advisers on the responsible stewardship of wealth in a changing world. Family Dialogues on the Responsible Stewardship of Wealth: A Guide marks the start of a discussion among STEP members and the wider advisory community on responsible […]Read More
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters of The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021 Alongside headline sponsor Executor Solutions we look forward to recognising achievement, highlighting progression and championing innovation. Today we profile Best Contentious Wills and Probate Team sponsors Inheritance Dispute Funding by Tower Street Finance. […]Read More
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