Tackling the ‘yawning gap’ between professional and care sectors
In the first episode of the fourth series of the Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast, host David Opie is joined by Alison Hesketh of TimeFinders; a service best described as providing later life admin support. Filling the “yawning gap” between the legal and financial professions, and the care sector, TimeFinders was set up in 2010 […]
Probate Property Sales – Your Estate Agent Options.
When it comes to selling property, there are a few options that offer themselves to you as a professional executor. What I wanted to do, is just take a moment to explain them to you. Sole Agency: This is a legal agreement between the seller (in this case the executor of the estate), and the […]
Reeves announces amendment to non-dom tax reform
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has revealed changes to the rules replacing the non-domiciled (non-dom) tax regime, set to take effect in April 2025, as reported by STEP. The revisions will amend the temporary repatriation concession to address concerns raised about the policy. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Reeves addressed reports of a […]
Law Society helps shape civil legal aid fee proposals
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has opened its consultation to increase civil legal aid fees for those working in housing and immigration sectors. The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the proposed hike in civil legal aid fees, the first in nearly 30 years. The proposal will include: Civil legal aid rates rising to […]