The National Will Register Expert Webinar – probate and trusts: recent changes in practice
The National Will Register is delighted to welcome back Professor Lesley King, who will be presenting our upcoming Expert Webinar, titled “Probate and trusts: recent changes in practice”. Tuesday 29th March 2022, 12noon Presented by Professor Lesley King Register for free here. We are certainly living in “interesting times” with changes arising thick and fast, […]
Estate planning and changing family structures
In the past couple years, figures released by the ONS indicate the structures of UK families and households are continually changing shape. 30 years ago, a “traditional” family was the norm, with this family structure considered to be a husband and wife who married at an early age, bought a home and had children. According to Trend Monitor, […]
Inheritance Data continue to build on their most comprehensive Share Search.
Further to the recent release of our Industry leading Share Search, Inheritance Data is proud to be the leading provider in offering a complete and comprehensive Search of the complete FTSE 350, LSE Main & AIM and Aquis Exchange along with Venture Capital Trusts. With our unique and exclusive rights to the biggest database of […]
New look for Today’s Wills and Probate
Today’s Wills and Probate has a new look! The website and newsletter have been redesigned and launched this week as part of the wider rebranding of Today’s Media and its publications. Alongside Today’s Conveyancer and Today’s Family Lawyer, which launched in 2010 and 2019 respectively, Today’s Wills and Probate was founded in 2014 and has […]
40% of funeral plan providers yet to submit for FCA regulation
From 29 July 2022, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will regulate funeral plan providers, following a change in the law. Despite the announcement by the FCA however, over 40% of previous providers are yet to submit their applications to the scheme, prompting speculation amongst industry experts that most providers won’t be seeking to become regulated. […]
Women in Wills meeting recap
The latest Women in Wills virtual meet-up took place on Zoom on Thursday 24th February, and included informative and inspiring presentations from guest speakers Rebekah Marangon, lecturer at University of Derby, and Grace Gwynne, Barrister, No5 Chambers, Birmingham. The networking group now has over 750 people in the LinkedIn group and regularly meets to provide support, […]
CTT Group rebrands in significant step forward
A well-known Leamington Spa-based business has rebranded to “provide a clear distinction between our two key clients” and “brings a fresh, modern look to the company”. Countrywide Tax and Trust has formally rebranded as CTT Group, a move Director Andrew Houston has described as a “transformation (that) will put us at the forefront of digitisation”. […]
ICAEW accredits its first digital estate planning product
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has awarded its Technology Accreditation to a platform in the ‘Digital Estate Planning’ category for the first time. The accreditation process involves a rigorous independent evaluation by RSM which scrutinises the software’s usability, security, data processing and customer support. The ICAEW’s Accreditation scheme covers a […]
Exponential rise in London property prices leads to large increase in contentious probate work
Law firm Bishop & Sewell LLP has reported a large rise in the volume of contentious probate work, with the firm attributing the increase to the exponential growth in London property prices over recent decades, which it says may have made it more attractive for claimants to contest probate. Rachel Waller, Partner at Bishop & […]
Managing risk in Estate Administration: missed assets and liabilities
Missed assets and liabilities – due diligence, managing risk, and best practice Investigating a deceased’s finances is a large part of a Personal Representative’s job during the process of Estate Administration. It is one of their primary and most urgent duties, and is an essential part of the due diligence, risk management, and best practice […]