Bereaved families offered step-by-step guidance as Registrars partner with Settld
Bereaved families in the North East of England are to be offered pioneering step-by-step guidance and assistance to deal with the heavy admin burden following a death. A new partnership has been announced between Northumberland County Council Registrars and end-of-life admin service Settld. The deal will provide end-to-end help for anyone dealing with the death […]
The Rules of Intestacy – What happens if someone dies without a valid will in England or Wales?
The rules of intestacy come into play when someone passes away intestate (without a valid will). They are effectively a pre-defined order of who is entitled to inherit. There is no way of altering the priority order of the deceased’s closest family, which is listed below: Married couples and Civil partners* Children Parents Siblings of […]
40% want to leave the UK when they retire – report
New research has revealed that 70% of respondents believe it’s harder to retire comfortably in the UK today than ever before. A survey, conducted by investment comparison site Investing Reviews, asked over 2,000 users their opinions and attitudes towards retirement, pensions and investments to better understand the nations sentiment around said topics. In the survey, […]
Law Society sets out its vision for legal sector’s role in AI advancement
The Law Society of England and Wales has set out its vision for the “important role” that the legal profession must play in the advancement of artificial intelligence (AI), including the implementation of standards and regulation. “We encourage the Government to adopt a nuanced, balanced approach to the development and use of AI with the […]
