Bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided with assistance to end their life in Scotland
A Member’s Bill to enable competent adults who are terminally ill to be provided with assistance to end their life has been introduced in Scotland, after garnering support from 36 MSPs, 19 of which belong to the Scottish National Party(SNP). The bill was spearheaded by MSP Liam McArthur, who will now front the push to […]
Webinar: Successfully Adopting Legal Technology in Small to Medium Sized Law Firms
Watch our latest webinar where Exizent‘s Co-Founder & Managing Director, Aleks Tomczyk, shares his views on successfully adopting legal technology (LegalTech) in small to medium sized law firms. During this webinar, Aleks tackles some of the common challenges faced by law firms when adopting technology. He explores what LegalTech is today and emerging trends, including […]
Millennials fear parents will squander inheritance, survey finds
Recent research conducted by digital wealth manager Moneyfarm sheds light on millennials’ concerns regarding their parents’ spending habits and the potential impact on their inheritance. The study, which surveyed 1,000 individuals aged 35-50 and another 1,000 aged 65 and over, revealed that 30% of adults in their 30s and 40s believe their inheritance is jeopardised […]
Funeral plan providers see market volume growth – report
Funeral provider Distinct Cremations has welcomed the findings of a new trade body that has praised the industry for adapting quickly to new Financial Conduct Authority regulations. In its first annual report, the National Association of Funeral Plan Providers (NAFPP), says its research shows sustained consumer demand for pre-planned funerals. The NAFPP survey indicates members’ […]
IDR Law works with The National Will Register to launch new legal-tech product for those unhappy with their share of inheritance
In collaboration with The National Will Register, IDR Law, inheritance dispute specialists unveil their Claim Checker, aimed at people who are unhappy with their share of inheritance. With surveys suggesting that one in three people rely on inheritance, disputes over inheritance arrangements can often occur following the death of a family member. If a client […]
Natasha Morais tragic murder case highlights the importance of helping clients protect inheritance
A 27-year-old man from Coventry has been jailed for 34 years after murdering his partner, in an attempt to procure £50,000 worth of inheritance. He wrapped her naked body in a blanket and hid it in a storage area under her bed after torturing and then killing her. Shannon Grant, who has previous convictions and […]
Upper Tax Tribunal rejects executors’ plea for PCO in GBP400,000 IHT dispute
The Upper Tax Tribunal has dismissed an appeal by the executors of an estate who sought protective cost measures in their challenge against a GBP400,000 inheritance tax (IHT) levy on the estate, as reported by STEP. In the case of Peter Linington, the deceased, he had employed an IHT planning strategy by being designated as […]
Report reveals urgent need for digital transformation in private client legal services
Legado have released a report unveiling pivotal insights into the landscape of client and solicitor interactions within the private client legal sector. According to the report, the most commonly used communication channels among Private Client solicitors are ‘Email’ and ‘Post’. However, despite the prevalence of digital communication tools, 60% of consumers encountered obstacles when interacting […]
Will Aid 2023: Highest donating Firm
Will Aid is an incredible Scheme which goes from strength to strength every year. Having taken part for over 15 years, becoming the second highest donating firm last year was beyond amazing. This year to smash that record and raise over £42,000, well really, there are no words to describe this feeling! As a sole […]
UK government to overhaul non-domicile tax status in favour of modernised system
At the recent March Budget the Chancellor announced that the government will scrap the non-domicile tax status in the UK and replace it will a more modern and simpler system. Who does it affect? Non-domicile (non-dom) describes a UK resident whose permanent home or domicile for tax purposes is outside the UK. It refers to […]
