Digital go-live for subject access requests
Requests for personal information can now be made through a new digital service. A new digital service allowing individuals to request personal information is now available which aims to improve the user experience for subject access requests (SARs). The process allows individuals to request information held by the Legal Aid Agency and other parts of […]
Kings Court Trust launches new free document storage offering
Kings Court Trust is a probate and estate administration specialist that also provides its referring partners with a secure document storage facility. By now offering this service free of charge, Kings Court Trust aims to: Provide added value to existing and new business partnerships Offer more customers practical guidance, support, and options for the next […]
Nine key hurdles in estate administration and how to overcome them
For many solicitors or other professionals new to the domain, the Estate administration process can seem vast, complex and often very time-consuming. With the assets of individuals increasingly widespread and diverse, the technologies and communication modes involved in managing the process frequently extend the time taken to complete a case far longer than all parties […]
Reeds Solicitors launches Court of Protection practice in Bristol
Leading national law firm Reeds Solicitors LLP (Reeds) has launched a Court of Protection service from its Bristol office. The Court of Protection team will be led by the firm’s head of Court of Protection and partner Sarah Griffiths-Jones who is currently based in Cardiff. Sarah will split her time between the Cardiff & Bristol […]
Five ways legal professionals can look after their mental health, so they can in turn spot vulnerable clients
Our lives have been under a great deal of pressure over the last few years. With dealing with the impact of Covid at home and within our workplaces, to inflationary pressures and severe energy costs, to seeing the devastation of the Ukrainian crisis, it’s fair to say that our resilience levels have been well and […]
The benefits of having a Professional Trustee
Trusts are created for many reasons. Such reasons include ensuring loved ones have future financial support; they may be too young to manage their own finances or cannot look after their affairs. A trust involves three main parties. The settlor, the person who puts the money or assets into the trust. The beneficiary, the person […]
