The 2024 Bereavement Index Needs You
Exizent is excited to announce the launch of its Bereavement Index for the fourth consecutive year. T his index provides insights into the state of bereavement in the United Kingdom, highlighting areas where progress has been made and identifying areas that still require attention. To create this report, Exizent conducts surveys among legal professionals, financial […]
Bereavement Support Payments for those impacted by loss
Bereavement Support Payment is a lesser-known welfare benefit available to those whose husband, wife, civil partner or long-term partner with whom they have dependent children died in the last 21 months. Though not means-tested, those eligible receive either a standard or higher benefit rate dependent on whether they are responsible for children or not. The […]
Insuristic’s Probate Pro Goes Inspection Free
Insuristic has announced that it is removing the requirement for compulsory inspections on its Probate Pro insurance policy. The change will help law firms reduce their administration time and expense further. Rob Faulkner, CEO of Insuristic stated, “Probate Pro already helps law firms arrange unoccupied probate property insurance in a couple of minutes. Our tailored […]
Probate fees to rise in May 2024
The fee for applying for a Grant of Probate in England and Wales is set to rise in May 2024. Currently, it costs £273 per application as per The Non-Contentious Probate Fees Order 2004. The proposed new rate is £300. The change to the probate fee follows a government consultation paper published in November on “Implementing increases to […]
Oxfordshire firm with roots dating back to 1789 to open third branch after business boom
An Oxfordshire law firm that caters for wills, probate, inheritance and conveyancing are set to expand with a third branch. Hedges Law, which has roots dating back to 1789 – announced they will be opening another firm in Chipping Norton. The brand new branch will be headed by MD Nicola Poole with the office based […]
