Introducing the winter 2025 edition of Entitlement from Title Research
The winter 2025 edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s news digest for legal professionals, is now available to download for free. Entitlement is a digital magazine produced by genealogical research and asset repatriation specialists, Title Research. It features informative and insightful articles written by experts in the legal industry. The winter 2025 edition features: Assisted suicide: […]
Inheritance tax on pensions could add to probate delays
The number of families waiting over a year for a grant of probate more than doubled over the past three years, and that figure could surge once pensions become liable to inheritance tax (IHT). In 2023, 1,371 probate cases took more than a year, with 10,103 lasting more than six months. This was a significant […]
The complexities of shareholdings in estate administration
Unclaimed shares are becoming increasingly common, with over £2.5 billion sitting dormant in the UK. However, managing shareholdings in estate administration can be a significant challenge for Executors. From locating lost share certificates to handling foreign assets and navigating tax obligations, the process requires precision and expertise. Kings Court Trust are estate administration and probate […]
Why Paralegals are Essential to the Legal Sector
Paralegals are no longer thought of just as graduates wanting to gain experience before moving on to qualify as solicitors. People currently entering the sector, whether they are graduates or career changers, are choosing to become professional paralegal practitioners, meaning that their ambition is not to qualify as a solicitor, but instead, to specialise in […]
Estatesure launched to provide legal indemnity cover
Estatesearch has officially launched a new subsidiary company called Estatesure. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Estatesure now provides an innovative range of insurance services, offering indemnity cover for a variety of situations which may arise during estate administration and distribution including a robust solution to insuring unoccupied property without the requirement for […]