Estatesearch Helps Speed up Probate for Grant Saw Solicitors
Grant Saw Solicitors LLP is a leading firm of solicitors based in South East London, with offices in Greenwich and Blackheath. Providing a range of legal services for individuals and businesses, Grant Saw specialises in conveyancing, wills and probate, contesting wills, powers of attorney, commercial leases, insolvency law, disputes, divorce and separation and employment services. […]
Pension plans omitted from King’s Speech raise anticipation for Autumn Statement
The absence of pensions from the King’s Speech surprised many – shifting attention to the upcoming Autumn Statement by the Chancellor. Predictions of King Charles addressing plans to boost private equity investment through pensions were unmet. The expected mention of the “Mansion House” reform package, covering agreements on pension scheme investments and flexibility for defined […]
Diary of a private client practitioner: 10th November 2023
It is good to celebrate success, but is it more important to learn the lessons of a mistake or failure? As much of the legal press in recent weeks seems to have been focused on the Solicitors Regulation Authority and their involvement with Axiom Ince, this week my thoughts turned to mistakes and lessons learned… […]
Charity Claim Checker
Supported by the Institute of Legacy Management, specialist contentious probate firm IDR Law releases new LegalTech product for the charity legacy sector. This week sees the launch of the IDR Claim Checker for charities, an intuitive online tool providing Legacy Officers and Junior Legacy Officers with an immediate assessment of claims affecting their legacy gifts. […]
Inheritance tax loophole squeezing more families as property values soar
Five years ago, 2,200 families faced the surprise of an inheritance tax bill triggered by a rule, but projections indicate that by 2028, more than 5,000 estates will be affected as a consequence of escalating property values and the government’s persistent freeze on inheritance tax thresholds. The Telegraph has been urging the government to eliminate […]
Preserving a Creative Legacy: Intellectual Property Considerations in Estate Planning
As an artist, creative or author in the UK, your copyright is a valuable asset that forms an integral part of your estate – but it is sometimes overlooked due to its intangible nature. Copyright of written text is protected as a ‘literary work’ and it lasts for 70 years after the author dies,[1] with […]
CTT Group appoint Director of Partnerships in New Strategic Role
Jonathan Maskew joins the CTT team as Director Of Partnerships bringing with him a wealth of knowledge and experience from his established career in legal services spanning over 30 years with lawyers, barristers and estate planners. The CTT Group has been established for 20 years, providing Legal Services, Probate, Professional Executor and Trustee Services and […]
CILEX proposals ‘fail to consider the wider regulatory context’, says The Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed concern over the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX’s) proposals for changes to the regulation of Chartered Legal Executives. CILEX is pushing for authorised Legal Executives to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), despite its own members objecting to the idea of regulatory change. […]
