LEAP and Finders International announce strategic integration to tackle risk in private client services
Amid increasing scrutiny in probate and estate administration, LEAP, a leader in legal software innovation, has announced a landmark integration with Finders International, the UK’s foremost probate genealogy research firm. This strategic move aims to help law firms reduce risk, improve compliance, and streamline complex private client matters through purpose-built technology and specialist services. Rising […]
Why Household Contents Valuations Aren’t What They Used To Be
“Valuations are the biggest single area of risk… you are strongly advised to instruct a qualified independent valuer.” That warning comes not from a law firm or trade body, but directly from HMRC’s Inheritance Tax Toolkit. It’s a clear reminder that probate valuations matter, and not only for shares and jewellery but also for the […]
Introducing the summer 2025 edition of Entitlement from Title Research
The summer 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 summer 2025 edition features: What is […]
Protecting Inheritance and Combating Fraud: A Responsible Step Forward for Bona Vacantia
The recent decision to remove the Government Legal Department’s (GLD) Bona Vacantia list from the public domain, following a BBC investigation into fraudulent claims against unclaimed estates, marks an important moment for the probate sector. At Finders International, we support the removal of the list as a responsible and necessary step to reduce the risk […]
Later life lending “increasingly mainstream” with better education needed for consumers
The increasing number of mortgage applications from older borrowers means later life lending should be considered more mainstream. That is the view of James Tucker, CEO of mortgage tech firm Twenty7tec whose claim is backed up by the number of mortgage searches conducted through the Twenty7tec platform. In the first five months of 2025 alone, […]
Co-op Legal Services achieves highest STEP Employer Partner accreditation
Co-op Legal Services has been recognised for ‘fostering a culture in which employees are able to succeed, as well as deliver high standards of service for clients’ with recognition from the Society for Estate and Trust Practitioners (STEP). STEP’s Platinum Employer Partner accreditation is the highest award through the Employer Partnership programme and recognises a […]
Bluegrass and curries; an introduction to the new Arken CEO
Anthony Philips joined Arken two months ago following the departure of longstanding CEO Dave Newick. Today’s Wills and Probate checked in with Anthony to learn more about the person steering the ship at Arken. From his thoughts on the future of legal tech to what gets him out of bed in the morning (besides coffee), […]