Silverstone Auctions Celebrate a Phenomenal £9.2m worth of Sales at Their NEC Classic Motor Show Auction
This past weekend, specialist automotive auction house Silverstone Auctions, returned to NEC Classic Motor Show for their tenth time as the ‘Official Auction Partner’. As the final hammer fell, the company recorded a staggering £9.2m worth of collective car, motorcycle and automobilia sales; with an impressive 83% sales rate. The three-day auction commenced on Friday […]
Tower Street Finance adds further strength to the team
Hot on the heels of our announcement last week about new team members, we’re delighted to welcome another two to Tower Street Finance. Richard Dearden joins us from Irwin Mitchell where he was head of marketing innovation and takes up the new position of head of marketing. Says Richard: “I look forward to bringing my […]
Free virtual seminar: ‘Estate administration: Complex estates, challenges and risks’
In their upcoming virtual seminar on Wednesday 24th November at 12pm, Title Research’s Technical Manager, Simon Barber, will cover a range of topics relating to the complexities that can arise from UK estates. The seminar will be delivered live allowing you the opportunity to pose questions as well as take part in polls on various […]
Ground-breaking litigation of s.11, Inheritance Act 1975 could have significant consequences
The first judgment on a reasonable provision claim under s.11 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (the 1975 Act) has been given in the case of Sismey v Salandron. In the case the testator was a male divorcee who had divorced his third wife in 2017, and at the time of […]
Consultation on Small Payments Scheme
The Ministry of Justice has launched a consultation to review third party access to funds belonging to those who lack mental capacity without the need to get permission from the Court of Protections. The consultation has been launched following concerns over the “length and complexity” of the Court of Protection process, citing a “disproportionate and […]
4 common ways criminals launder money
Money laundering costs the British economy around £37 billion each year. And with the legal sector under increasing scrutiny (and SRA site visits happening right now) it’s something firms should be placing front and centre of their risk planning. A review by the SRA into law firm AML compliance identified the failure to introduce “proper […]
Capping adult care costs: Further detail revealed
Further details around the planned changes to the social care system have been published in a policy paper following the announcements by Prime Minster Boris Johnson in September. In “Build Back Better: Our plan for health and social care” the government revealed its intention to launch the “Health and social care levy” to invest £5.2bn […]
Equity in UK homes reaches all-time high
Research and analysis conducted by Canada Life, the assurance and financial services organisation, shows that UK homeowners now have over £740 billion of available equity release. Canada Life’s analysis of figures for Q3 2021, taken from the Halifax price index, show that this is the first time that available equity release has reached such a […]