Free webinar: Trusts in Wills
On Wednesday 22nd November at 1pm, Kings Court Trust’s Technical Manager, Nigel Merchant, and Technical Expert, Vicki Keepen, will provide an overview of Trusts in Wills. In addition to case studies and pointers on how professionals can advise Trustees about their responsibilities, the webinar will cover: Property Trusts Nil Rate Band Discretionary Trusts Trusts for […]
100% of Survey Respondents Recommend Estatesearch
Leading legal technology provider Estatesearch has revealed the results of its annual customer satisfaction survey, with 100% of respondents confirming they would recommend Estatesearch. Estatesearch provides Asset & Liability Searches in the UK and has been pioneering new data and technology to help private practitioners identify assets and liabilities since 2018. Estatesearch also provides Will […]
Assisted Dying Bill passes second reading
The Assisted Dying Bill 2023 passed its second reading in the House of Keys. Politicians chose to progress the Assisted Dying Bill that would allow terminally-ill Isle of Man residents the right to choose to end their lives. Dr Alex Allinson, who promoted the private members bill back in May 2022, made clear that the […]
Dementia cases in England and Wales to surge by 2040, research reveals
New projections indicate that the number of individuals with dementia in England and Wales is set to nearly double, reaching 1.7 million by 2040 – 42% higher than previously anticipated, as reported by The Times. This concerning trend, linked to widening disparities, rising obesity rates, and unhealthy lifestyles, is placing a considerably larger burden on […]
STEP publishes Third Edition of the STEP Standard Provisions
STEP has published the Third Edition of its Standard Provisions. The STEP Standard Provisions are a set of ready-made clauses that can be inserted into a will. They provide protections and powers that enable the executors or trustees to effectively deal with the estate. Since they were first published in 1992, the STEP Standard Provisions […]
Insuristic Launches Estate Finance
Insuristic Launches Estate Finance, a New Deferred Finance Solution for The Estate Administration Market which help executors fund the cost of estate administration, whilst helping estate administration professionals improve their cashflow. Rob Faulkner, CEO of Insuristic stated: “we wanted to develop a solution that addresses a couple of challenges for the estate administration market. Firstly, we […]
An anticipated cut to IHT would be welcome, says firm
An anticipated cut to Inheritance Tax (IHT) prior to the next general election would be welcome according to a leading firm. DJ Alexander Ltd, estate and letting agents in Scotland, said that recent news reports that the prime minister is considering cutting IHT and then potentially abolishing it in the future would be welcome news […]
Women in Wills Virtual Webinar – Risk and Due Diligence
On Thursday 26th October the Women in Wills Virtual Webinar took place, discussing all things risk and due diligence. Always an important topic but potentially even more so given the recent SRA updates on risk and compliance, and anti-money laundering. Given the difference in regulation across the sector from solicitors and will writers a lot […]
How Law Firms Should Be Utilising Video Content: Engaging, Informative, and Effective
Video is judged by over 54% of marketers to be the most effective way of grabbing attention. When we’re scrolling through social media, it’s easy to scroll past content. What we need to do is get people to stop and to look at our content. Video is an incredibly useful way to do this. It’s […]
The importance of faith in my legal career
Recorded in the week before the British Wills and Probate Awards 2023, this latest podcast explores the role faith plays in Yasmin Hoque’s legal career. A practicing Muslim, Yasmin explores the way her faith has shaped her career to date firstly as a lawyer based in London, and later as the founder or AL-HQ Law […]
