Free webinar: Administering North American Shareholdings

Join Title Research for their next informative webinar on Wednesday 31st January at 12pm. Head of Business Anthony Allsopp will discuss US assets, including the tax implications and timescales that can be expected. Anthony will cover: US assets held in a UK estate Valuation and verification of US assets Medallion Signature Guarantee stamp Sales and […]

Add probate and estate administration to your service offering in 2024

Are you a professional in the Wills, financial planning, estate planning, or funerals sector? Partner with Kings Court Trust in 2024 and expand your service offering to include probate and estate administration. Founded in 2002, Kings Court Trust pride themselves on building mutually beneficial partnerships with businesses like yours to support your clients and their […]

The importance of carefully drafted letters of wishes

Introduction The starting point is that while wills are public documents, any accompanying letters of wishes are confidential between the testator and their trustees. There is, of course, a good reason for this position. Letters of wishes generally seek to inform trustees’ deliberations regarding discretionary dispositions, and these deliberations are inherently confidential (Brakespear v Ackland). […]

Majority of professionals seek more employer support for wellbeing

55% of professionals think employers should be doing more to help with employee wellbeing – whilst over two-fifths of senior leaders feel their increased spending on wellness benefits is going by largely unnoticed. A new poll from international recruitment firm Robert Walters has found professionals in the UK & Ireland are increasingly feeling that their […]