Kings Court Trust highlights the key implications of the 2024 Autumn Budget on pensions and Inheritance Tax
Kings Court Trust explores how the UK’s 2024 Autumn Budget could reshape pension and Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning. One of the key proposals is the inclusion of unused pension funds in the value of a deceased person’s estate for Inheritance Tax purposes, a significant shift from the current rules that often allow pensions to pass […]
Supporting Women in Wills
I have been honoured to have been involved in Women in Wills since its inception in 2018. Since that time, it’s evolved into an incredibly valuable networking group supporting around 2,000 women working throughout the wills and probate industry and the estate planning sector. As one of the committee leaders, I work alongside other committee […]
Why the Private Sector Must Be Part of the Digital Death Notification Revolution
As providers of digital death notification solutions, we work closely with probate solicitors, financial institutions, and multiple private sector organisations to streamline estate administration. What is clear from our experience is that the current death notification system, while improved by public sector tools like Tell Us Once, still leaves significant gaps, particularly in the private […]
Premier Solicitors top fundraiser for Will Aid
Premier Solicitors in Bedford has achieved the accolade of the highest donating firm to Will Aid this year, raising £63,725 for the longstanding will-awareness campaign. Will Aid has been running since 1988 and raises money for seven of the UK’s largest charities. The campaign has encouraged hundreds of thousands of people to write their Will […]
‘Reverse mentoring’ toolkit promotes diversity within legal profession
A ‘reverse mentoring’ toolkit developed by LawCare and the University of Leeds aims to help law firms and legal organisations become more inclusive, supportive and fair places to work. The term refers to junior employees or people from under-represented backgrounds mentoring more senior colleagues to share lived experiences and challenge traditional hierarchies. ‘This approach helps […]