Arken.legal and Exizent announce game-changing partnership to revolutionise ‘pre-to-post-death’ journey for legal firms
Arken.legal, specialists in digital estate planning solutions, and probate experts, Exizent have announced a partnership that will see the integration of their two market-leading platforms to make estate administration and probate easier for legal firms. With a legacy in pre-death innovation, Arken.legal is the industry’s leading digital estate planning platform, offering a one-stop-shop for legal services firms operating in […]
Today’s Wills and Probate launches new industry podcast
Today’s Wills & Probate is excited to announce the launch of a new industry podcast. The Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast will speak to some of the industry’s most influential people and those at the forefront of innovation. Listeners will have the opportunity to pick up key business insights, gain valuable knowledge and ask questions […]
UK Expats’ IHT liabilities maybe affected when UK leave the EU
Inheritance Tax (IHT), succession and Will laws may impact British people living abroad when the UK leave the EU. IHT may be complicated by the ongoing relationship between the EU and the UK but The Money Advice Service assures IHT liabilities will not be affected by the UK leaving the EU but British people based […]
Solicitors for the Elderly launch new best practice guide for members
SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly), the membership organisation for specialist lawyers who support older and vulnerable people, recently launched a Court of Protection Deputyship Best Practice Guide. The guide, written by Caroline Bielanska, is exclusive to SFE members and outlines the steps for solicitors to follow when taking a client through the process. Caroline is […]
HMRC consults on the tax advice market
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 […]
Getting into the nettles of restricted gifts
This insight was written by Anna Morris, Solicitor at Lime Solicitors’ Inheritance Disputes Team In the recent decision of Rittson-Thomas v Oxfordshire County Council, 2019 EWCA Civ 200 the Supreme Court decided that Oxfordshire County Council were at liberty to retain the proceeds of sale from a plot of land used for Nettlebed School, conveyed to […]
Judge Spotlight: Carrie Caladine
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021 Alongside headline sponsor Executor Solutions we look forward to recognising achievement, highlighting progression and championing innovation. However, the awards couldn’t take place without the hard task of judging and shortlisting the entries. […]
