Questions raised over “missing” £97 million fortune of George Michael
One of two beneficiaries of fortune leaves just £6m in her will The £97 million fortune left by George Michael to his sister has reportedly “disappeared”, with his sister leaving just £6.2 million in her will. Upon the popstar’s death in 2016 on Christmas Day he only had two beneficiaries. Nothing was left to his […]
2022 in review by Title Research
2022 has been an eventful year for the legal industry; there have been reform proposals, service changes, and guidance updates, among other things. In their latest blog, Title Research recaps the year by summarising ten of the industry news stories that they’ve been following throughout 2022. The topics include: Inheritance Tax reporting changes for excepted […]
Overcoming delays in the probate process
It’s not “new news” that the probate registry took a hit as a result of the COVID pandemic in 2020. These pressures caused huge delays in the process that put grieving notifiers under further stress as they waited for permission to bring their loved one’s estate to a close. Yet, receiving a grant of probate […]
Estate Planning Foundation Course
Become an Estate Planning Consultant with our Estate Planning Foundation Course. This course provides an introduction to Will Writing and the use of Will-based Trusts and is aimed at those new to Estate Planning or looking to refresh their skills. On completion, you will be able to provide a bespoke service tailored to your client’s […]
QualitySolicitors announces change of hands
National legal network QualitySolicitors (Quality Solicitors Organisation Limited) has announced a management buy-out (MBO) from previous owners Metamorph Group Limited. Victoria Browning and Paul Rawson head up the new management structure and suggest they have “already embarked on a companywide review of its activities” to strengthen the service it delivers to over 40 legal firm […]
Free Clio webinar: How to grow a law firm with outsourcing
Is your firm looking to scale while keeping salary overheads to a minimum? If so, an ideal solution may be outsourcing. Outsourced specialists can be of big benefit to growing law firms that are trying to increase revenue while controlling costs. Examples of services you might outsource include legal cashiering, partnering with a virtual legal […]
Nation divided over generosity of state pension – study
New research has suggested that the state pension is a divisive topic amongst the UK’s population, with different age groups holding somewhat opposed views on the suitability of the state pension in its current form. 76% of over-55s feel the state pension is not generous enough. This can be contrasted with younger age groups where […]