Throughout 2025, the legal and estate administration landscape continued to evolve rapidly. From landmark changes in Inheritance Tax (IHT) rules to persistent challenges in tracing overseas beneficiaries, last year brought fresh developments that impacted executors, legal professionals, and families navigating the probate process.
In this review, we’ll highlight some of the biggest updates from 2025 in IHT reform, probate process improvements, and cross-border estate administration. We’ll also explore key industry themes covered by Title Research last year, including our featured articles and resources aimed at supporting legal professionals.
Updates include:
- Major reform: The UK’s Inheritance Tax regime shift taking effect
- Probate process and legal system developments
- Asset repatriation: Persistent cross-border complexity
- Spotlight on probate genealogy: Tracing beneficiaries in a changing era
- And more
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About Title Research
As an established business with trusted contacts and specialist partners both at home and abroad, Title Research knows where to look to find the information and the people you need. Theirs is the last word in locating heirs, with no costly comebacks or complications, guaranteed. In fact, their thorough approach to every task ensures that you’re always compliant and covered.
Title Research provides a range of genealogical research and asset repatriation services for legal professionals. Their services are designed to streamline the estate administration process, take the effort out of locating the correct people or assets, and mitigate the risk of future disputes or complications.
If you have any questions about genealogical research, asset repatriation, or how you can work with Title Research, call them on +44 (0) 345 87 27 600 or email info@titleresearch.com.
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