How Joined Up Thinking Can Enhance Quality of Care
As a legal technology company for private client practitioners working on bereavement and loss of mental capacity matters, Estatesearch works with law firms to support a best practice approach, particularly for legal teams representing consumers who are considered to be vulnerable. As one of the founders of the Vulnerable Banking Group, we are dedicated to […]
Equity release customers save almost £300m in borrowing costs through voluntary penalty-free repayments
Equity release customers will save almost £300 million in borrowing costs over the next 20 years having used the freedom to make voluntary penalty-free loan repayments. New data from the Equity Release Council (the Council) shows that, during 2022 and 2023, homeowners with equity release plans have made more than 360,000 voluntary penalty-free partial repayments […]
The Bereavement Index 2024 reveals continued struggles with estate administration in the UK
Exizent has announced the release of Chapter One of the highly anticipated 2024 Bereavement Index report. Earlier this year, Exizent initiated a comprehensive research project, engaging with individuals who have recently experienced bereavement and were involved in the administrative aspect of death. Their goal was to understand and document the challenges faced by those tasked […]
Mother admits to euthanising terminally ill son in 1981 to end suffering, calls for legal change
A mother has confessed to administering a fatal dose of morphine to her terminally ill seven-year-old son to alleviate his suffering and “quietly end his life”, as reported by The BBC. Antonya Cooper, from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, revealed her story to BBC Radio Oxford in a bid to advocate for a change in assisted dying laws. […]
Board gives go-ahead for CILEX change
The Board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed it would regulate Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) members, if CILEX decides to redelegate this to the SRA. CILEX approached the SRA about this potential change in 2022. Last year, the SRA consulted on the arrangements it would introduce for the regulation of authorised CILEX members. Following a […]
Final day for entry to The British Wills and Probate Awards 2024
The deadline to enter the British Wills and Probate Awards 2024, sponsored by CTT Group, is today (Friday 5th July) at midnight. There is a further week’s grace to enable to finalise their submissions before the entry process closes at midnight on Friday 12th July and judging begins. Firms can enter up three categories per […]
Online wills specialist urges charities to use momentum from Small Charity Week
As Small Charity Week ends, an online wills specialist is urging smaller charities to reach out to potential fundraisers by embracing the technology available to them to make leaving a legacy simpler for everyone. FreeWills has helped over 100,000 people write their wills for free, whilst leaving a legacy to causes they care about. They […]
PLG & the Law Society – A Brand-New Collaboration
Wednesday 3rd July 2024, this was when ‘the button was pressed’ and PLG officially started collaborating with the Law Society as Probate Property Specialists. Given how prestigious the Law Society is, this collaboration has felt like a huge achievement, and one we are incredibly proud of. The truth is, I am a lad from a […]
Regulation, collaboration and the response to the CMA Guidance
Regulation, collaboration and the response to the Competition and Markets Authority review of will writing services all form part of the latest Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast. Host David Opie is joined by Antony Brinkman; CEO of the Willwriting Partnership and Chair of the Professional Standards Board (PSB). At the outset Antony explains the role […]
