Supreme Court: Hirachand v Hirachand
This week, the Supreme Court heard the appeal in the case of Hirachand v Hirachand. In the initial ruling, the Court of Appeal held that success fees can be recovered from an estate as part of a claim under the 1975 Inheritance Act. The original ruling meant that successful claimants under the Act would be […]
Cost of dying hits record high amid economic struggles, research finds
Recent findings from SunLife’s annual report reveal a significant increase in the UK’s cost of dying, now at an all-time high of £9,658. This figure includes funeral expenses, professional fees, and additional send-off costs, marking the highest point in SunLife’s 20-year record-keeping history. The standard funeral cost, encompassing burial or cremation, funeral director fees, a […]
Probate service ‘now in recovery after management team replaced’, says UK gov
The UK’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice has said that a new management team has been installed in the probate registry as part of a recovery plan to address persistent delays in issuing grants. Mike Freer, a Member of Parliament, recently addressed a question in parliament, highlighting significant improvements in the recruitment, competence, productivity, […]
Solicitor disbarred for misappropriating client fees
Paul Douglas Hills, a solicitor admitted in 1990, has been removed from the roll following his agreement with the Solicitors Regulation Authority, as reported by The Law Society Gazette. Hills admitted to keeping client fees meant for his firm, Pengelly and Rylands, on multiple occasions. His misconduct, which spanned less than a year, involved retaining […]
BEST Foundation Conference 2024
BEST Foundation are back this year with their second annual conference; The Inspiration & Innovation Conference 2.0, The Flight to Your Success that will be hosted at the Concorde Conference Centre in Manchester on Tuesday 14th May 2024. BEST are delighted to welcome back Estatesearch as this year’s headline sponsor. In speaking about their Sponsorship, […]
Insuristic to launch Insuristic Estate Protect
Insuristic has announced its intention to launch Insuristic Estate Protect which will help Solicitors arrange Missing Will, Missing Beneficiary, Section 27 and Early Distribution insurance in approximately 40 seconds – with savings of up to 50% against its open market pricing. Rob Faulkner, CEO of Insuristic stated that, in his conversations with solicitors, it “was […]
Making 2024 your most successful year yet: Six powerful reasons why hiring a PR agency should be at the top of law firms’ to-do list
There is constant pressure for law firms to stand out from the crowd and on top of their game, with the legal profession being more competitive than ever before. As lawyers compete for the same work in a crowded market – where clients have unlimited access to hundreds of firms at the click of mouse […]
Day in the life of a trainee: Stevens & Bolton
I am a third seat trainee at Stevens & Bolton, sitting in the Tax & Trusts team, and this article gives an insight into what a usual day looks like for me. My day starts with checking emails to see if anything urgent has come in overnight and reviewing my to do list (I tend […]
