Upcoming webinars with CTT Group
Superhero Webinar 100: Top 100 estate planning facts that maybe you didn’t know! Date: Booking Link Friday 21st April: https://countrywidegroup-co-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/3216681639785/WN_-xqU1vbDQ_GMky9qWRHmWQ Booking Link Monday 24th April: https://countrywidegroup-co-uk.zoom.us/webinar/register/4716681648172/WN_ACVmzk4XT5G3DvL08HYzOA Description: Quick fire facts and figures regarding what we all do as estate planners and what we have covered in our previous webinars: Agenda: Learn everything you need to […]
Inside the Mind of a Legal Advisory Board Member: Tips, Perspectives and Insights
Legal expertise has been the backbone of Arken’s software since 1992, shaping product development and maintaining our professional standards. Our Legal Advisory Board, made up of highly experienced legal professionals, ensures our software upholds legal best practices and keeps precedents up to date – so you don’t have to. The board is responsible for a […]
Government clarifies position on Scottish LPAs
The Government has moved to clarify the legal position of Lasting Powers of Attorney made in Scotland, and their validity in England and Wales. Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow North Patrick Grady had written to Parliamentary Under-Secretary at the Ministry of Justice Mike Freer to query whether Lasting Powers of Attorney made outside of […]
Changing attitudes to charity fuels increase in legacies
Consumer research conducted by Remember a Charity has revealed a steady rise in the number of people choosing to leave a legacy in their Will. 20% of UK charity supporters aged 40+ say they have left a legacy in their Will, compared to 14% 10 years ago; an increase of 43%. Other findings include One in […]
Fundamental shift in future of funerals says report
A landmark study has revealed the reasons behind recent “seismic changes” in the UK’s attitude towards funerals, explaining why people are abandoning traditional ceremonies and undertakers. The Big Future of Funerals Survey was undertaken by Pure Cremation, the provider of direct cremation, and was compiled from answers provided by 17,135 of its pre-paid plan customers. The company […]
Inheritance specialists uncover ‘billions of pounds missing through tax avoidance share swindle’
Inheritance specialists, Perane, have uncovered billions of pounds owed to His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) through deceased shareholdings which are “slipping under the taxman’s radar”. Perane have spent the last 12 months developing a “pioneering deceased share ownership search tool” which has now revealed a “massive black hole in HMRC’s tax revenues caused by […]
SFE National Conference 2023
This year’s Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) National Conference 2023 takes place on Thursday 22nd June at Kings Place in London. Spice Up Your Life will see attendees delve into the life of Andy, a colourful character who certainly lived life to the full! After his sudden and unexpected death, his family are hoping he’s […]
The importance of executing a Will properly – the case of Smith v Ganning
The currently unreported case of Smith v Ganning (PT-2021-MAN-000074) is a helpful example of a Will due execution case. Although the trial took place last year, a copy of the transcript has only recently been received and can be found here. Stephanie Ewan, Associate Solicitor at Myerson, together with Tom Gosling at 23 Essex Street […]
