“Unregulated” moniker unhelpful for consumers

The debate around the terminology used to describe unregulated will writers has been reignited by an article published on Today’s Wills and Probate in which a solicitor suggests consumers who have their will written by an unregulated will providers are “depriving themselves of quality legal advice.” The comments were made in an article on Today’s […]
Manx politicians reject delay on assisted dying legislation debate

The Isle of Man’s politicians have voted against a proposal to postpone further debate on assisted dying legislation until autumn. Chief Minister Alfred Cannan suggested adjourning the debate to ensure the creation of a “properly regulated and established system.” However, Alex Allinson MHK opposed the delay, arguing it “would not be fruitful.” Members also approved […]
Legacy search service for charities launched

A legacy search service designed to ‘streamline the coordination required between charities, executors and financial institutions where legacies are divided between a number of organisations’ has been launched by a Norfolk-based inheritance recovery business. Perane and Co have launched what it describes as a ‘one-stop-shop’ service for charities, as a central conduit through which the […]
Legacy bequests reach highest number ever recorded

The latest findings released by Legacy Futures reveals that legacy income received by its Legacy Monitor consortium members in the year to March 2024 was £1.81bn – 1% up on the previous financial year. The income growth has been driven primarily by bequest numbers, which reached almost 60,000 – the highest number of annual bequests […]
£25m additional funding for specialist probate lender, Provira

Provira, A specialist probate lender has signalled its plans for future growth having secured an additional £25m new funding facility. Provira Limited, a Suffolk-based firm providing loans to executors of estates to pay Inheritance Tax and beneficiaries of estates to enable them to gain immediate access to a share of their inheritance, has announced the […]
CTT Group introduces AI avatar for estate planning advisers

CTT Group is now incorporating AI technology to enhance digital marketing for estate planning advisers. The new service allows advisers to create lifelike, computer-generated versions of themselves, aimed at promoting their businesses online. Caroline Sandiford, a professional estate planner and CTT member, is among the first to utilise this technology. She created an avatar, named […]
Changes to the death certification and registration process effective from September 2024

Eleanor Evans, Partner and Head of the Trusts and Estates Administration Department at Hugh James, comments on the forthcoming changes to the death certification and registration process. When a person dies, one of the first steps for their representative is to obtain a death certificate. Depending on the reason for the death, there will either […]