Charity, cremation and changing trends: Report reveals the evolving landscape of UK wills
The 2025 Annual Report from LEAP Estates has unveiled a detailed snapshot of estate planning habits in England and Wales, reflecting shifting societal values, charitable generosity, and demographic trends in will-making. First launched by WillSuite in 2020 the report has expanded dramatically following the will writing software provider’s acquisition by LEAP Legal Software in 2022, […]
Pension pots pulled into IHT net: Advisers urge urgent planning ahead of 2027 reforms
In a conversation exploring the evolving landscape of pensions and inheritance tax (IHT), Chartered Financial Planner, Rob Hodgson, offered a deep dive into how recent legislative changes are transforming long-standing strategies – and why both private clients and financial advisers must pay attention. Hodgson, who joined Vermeer Financial Planning in 2024 as Financial Planning Director, […]
Half of people would trust AI to help write their will, survey finds
Almost half of people in the US and UK would trust artificial intelligence to help write their will, according to a survey that highlights growing openness to AI in low-risk legal tasks – but a deep reluctance to hand over full control without human oversight. The research, commissioned by legal intelligence platform Robin AI and […]
Exizent appoints Co-Managing Directors
Exizent, the platform in estate administration and death notification services has announced the internal promotion of Philip Nairn and Laura McFarlane to become co-Managing Directors of Exizent’s Legal Services Software Business. Together Laura and Phil will drive forwards Exizent’s leading probate, executry and estate administration software business. The modern, browser accessed SaaS software enables professionals […]
VE Day launch for probate research video series
The second series of a YouTube television show showcasing the work of probate researchers will debut on Thursday 8th May with a story to celebrate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. A special episode of ‘Lineage’, a series launched by probate researchers Fraser and Fraser, commemorates 80 years since the end of the second world […]
Two million lasting powers of attorney added to online Use an LPA service
Once a lasting power of attorney (LPA) has been registered, donors and attorneys can create an account to give organisations access to view the details of that LPA online. This allows banks, healthcare providers and other selected organisations to see the details of the LPA, including information like the donor and attorney information, how decisions […]
‘A very sad dispute’ about funeral arrangements
Introduction ‘A very sad dispute’ about funeral arrangements; HHJ Paul Matthew’s opening remarks in his judgment in the case of Otitoju v Onwordi. This was a case, or two linked cases in fact, in which family members of the deceased argued over who had the right to possession of the body of the deceased (Peter […]