Court battle over grandmother’s inheritance
Two sisters have found themselves locked in a bitter dispute with their father over an inheritance their grandmother intended to split between the three of them. LadBible reports that Katie and Abbie Rodgers from Darlington were close to their grandmother growing up as their mum and dad divorced when the sisters were children. Their father […]
Title Research virtual seminar: missing beneficiary indemnity insurance
Title Research is back with their first interactive virtual seminar of 2022 on Wednesday 26th January at 12pm. Join Business Development Manager, James Cameron, and experienced Technical Manager, Simon Barber, as they explore the topic of Missing Beneficiary Indemnity Insurance in estate administration. The duo will discuss when Missing Beneficiary Indemnity Insurance is applicable when […]
Video-witnessed wills legalisation extended
Vulnerable people across England and Wales will continue to be able to have their wills witnessed via video-link up until 2024, under legislation laid today which extends measures implemented during the pandemic. The Ministry of Justice (MOJ) states that the extension will give vulnerable people “peace of mind” that their wills will be legally-recognised, especially […]
1921 census release: why it’s so significant
6th January 2022 was a big day in the world of genealogy. It marked the release of the 1921 census of England and Wales, plus the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man, a long-anticipated and important day for genealogists. Published by Findmypast, the release caused an excitable commotion in the genealogy world, both for […]
MyHMCTS now updated for IHT reporting changes
MyHMCTS has now been updated to comply with the new Inheritance Tax excepted estates regulations. Updates to MyHMCTS occurred between 1st and 12th January 2022 to ensure practitioners comply with regulations, during which time, HMCTS requested that submissions of probate applications for estates impacted by the new regulations were avoided. MyHMCTS has now been updated […]
Uno flatu: a double process in one breath
Stephanie Kerr, Senior Associate of independent law firm Brabners LLP comments on the two recent occasions on which the High Court has considered the effect of the wording “I leave devise bequeath and appoint”. In 2021, Deputy Master Dray considered the point in Equiom v Velarde [2021] EWHC 1528 (Ch) and the decision on appeal […]
22% of adults will use their homes to fund retirement
22% of people planning ahead for their retirement expect to use the value of their home, according to a survey of 4,000 UK adults conducted by Legal & General Home Finance (LGHF). The findings indicate that a third of all people who aren’t currently retired (35%) own a property but have less than £10,000 saved […]
Dementia cases expected to increase by 75%
More than 153 million people could have dementia globally by 2050, up from 57 million in 2019, research shows. In 2019, an estimated one in 74 people had dementia in the UK but by 2050, this number is projected to increase by 75% to 1.6 million people, which equates to around one in 46 people. […]
