Rishi Sunak confirmed as next prime minister
Rishi Sunak has been declared as the new leader of the Conservative party and therefore the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. This comes as Penny Mordaunt, the other Conservative candidate to officially announce an intention to stand to replace Liz Truss as prime minister, failed to reach the requisite 100 MP backers by […]
Webinar – HMCTS update on the probate service for charities
This webinar will provide an overview of the performance of the probate service in the past year, information on the latest data on applications and plans to improve the service. It will also provide an outlook on: The current status of the service The future performance of the probate service The data HMCTS will provide […]
Update: Applying for probate with MyHMCTS
Updated: Probate practitioners should submit all applications made on form PA1P or PA1A to: Newcastle Probate Registry, Kings Court, Earl Grey Way, North Shields, NE29 6AR. Find step-by-step guidance on applying for probate with MyHMCTS and on when to use the forms.
Law Society raises concerns over SRA’s additional powers to combat economic crime
Law Society urges government to consider the “proportionality of additional regulation” The Law Society of England and Wales has raised concerns at how effective the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) additional powers will be in combatting economic crime. Lubna Shuja, president of the Law Society, welcomed the second Economic Crime Bill’s intention of stopping money laundering […]