Family Investment Companies – Advanced Planning Series
Date: 28th February 2023. Booking Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/family-investment-companies-advanced-planning-series-tickets-306336760497 Using Limited Companies/Family Investment Companies (FICs) in Estate Planning: All that you need to know. This session aims to make what many would believe to be an expensive and complex tax planning tool, less so. We will show you how this tool can be broken down into its […]
Virtual seminar: Intestate estates and how a genealogist can help
There is a lot to consider when presented with an intestate estate, including diligently searching for a Will, working out who inherits under the rules of intestacy in the relevant country, and finding missing or unknown relatives of the Deceased. That’s why on Wednesday 22nd February at 12pm, Title Research will host a live virtual […]
Risks and opportunities of crypto technologies
The risks – and opportunities – presented by developing crypto technologies are outlined in a new SRA report. The latest in our Risk Outlook series looks at cryptocurrencies and other distributed ledger technologies and how they might impact the legal services sector. Some firms are using these to improve delivery while some organisations, such as the Land […]
The Changing of the Guard: What does it mean for Just Wills & Legal Services?
Just Wills & Legal Services is one of the longest-established and well known firms within the Will writing industry and, throughout the years, has prided itself on delivering expert advice and products through its loyal army of Consultants. Behind the growth sits David McMaster, who has led the firm from humble beginnings into the national […]
Verify 365 expands presence in Middle East with launch of Dubai hub
Verify 365, a leading provider of advanced Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and electronic identity verification (eIDV) technology solutions for law firms, is expanding its presence in the Middle East with the launch of a new hub in Dubai. The expansion is part of the company’s continued commitment to serving its growing customer base in the region […]
Pre-paid probate: FCA issues warning to consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued a warning to consumers on the risks attached to pre-paid probate plans. The plans, which remain unregulated, have evoked disquiet from nearly all corners of the probate industry. Comparing the plans to the controversial pre-paid funeral planning industry, the Best Foundation last year led calls for regulation amidst […]
Cohabitees to be eligible for bereavement support under new reforms
New reforms are set to make bereaved cohabitees with dependent children eligible for additional financial support. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is in its “final stages” of extending the Bereavement Support Payment and Widowed Parent’s Allowance to working age parents who were not married or in a civil partnership with their late partner. […]
