WillSuite’s 2024 Annual Report reveals surprising trends in estate planning
The release of WillSuite’s 2024 Annual Report has provided a comprehensive look into the intricate landscape of will drafting across England and Wales. Drawing from data sourced from over 200,000 wills and 140,000 Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs), the report sheds light on key demographics, emerging trends, and notable statistics within the estate planning industry. […]
Law Society wins Disability Initiative of the Year Award, but department head says ‘there is still work to do’
The Women in Diversity in Law Awards has awarded the Law Society of England and Wales the Disability and/ Neurodiversity Initiative of the Year Award. Polly Williams, head of diversity and inclusion at the Law Society, said: “We are extremely proud and excited to have won this award. This is the culmination of many years’ […]
Identifying Digital Assets in an Evolving Space
By Ollie Wright, Head of Financial Institutions Team at Estatesearch Estatesearch has provided Financial Profile searches to help private client solicitors establish the assets and liabilities within an estate since 2018. As an award-winning technology innovator, we work closely with legal firms to understand the challenges they face when working on probate cases, refining and […]
Anglia Research find next of kin of a World War II veteran who had died alone and at one point was facing the indignity of a public health funeral
You may remember this story from last spring. The life story of Flight Sergeant Peter Brown, a World War II veteran who had died alone in London aged ninety-six with no known family, became front page news. The expert team here at Anglia Research were able to demonstrate their international people tracing expertise by locating […]
A guide to digital estate planning
So many of us live significant parts of our lives in the digital world – whether that’s by using various social media accounts to store photos or videos, communicating with others via blogs, apps, or emails, or transacting using digital currencies. However, many forget to consider digital assets in their Wills. To help your clients make sense of creating a simple digital estate plan, Kings Court […]
IHT dilemma: The Times reveals absurdity in probate process
In a recent article, The Times sheds light on the convoluted and costly process of handling someone’s estate after death, particularly the intersection of probate and inheritance tax (IHT) regulations. While the child benefit system undergoes overdue reforms, The Times draws attention to the perplexing dynamics surrounding property-rich, cash-poor families caught in a probate-IHT loop. […]
