Half of high net worth individuals include a charitable gift in their will
Half of high net worth (HNW) individuals have included a gift in their will with Charitable Will Trusts and Donor Advised Funds used by one in three millionaires according to recent research. A survey of 500 people with over £1m in investable assets reveals a ‘prevalence of charitable gifts’ and highlights the opportunity for further […]
Client account roundtables offer more questions than answers on the future of legal aid funding
Recently run roundtables to discuss the option of funding access to justice through interest on client account, first previewed in The Law Society Gazette, have created more questions than answers according to attendees. In July it was reported Legal Aid providers were invited to a series of roundtables to discuss the future of legal aid, […]
One in three dissatisfied with banks when it comes to probate process
Banks should be doing more to ensure a smoother probate process as new search identifies long waits, lost documents, mistakes and miscommunication impacting bereaved families and estate professionals. Research by consumer website Which? has found poor practice amongst banks when it comes to dealing with the accounts of deceased customers. In one case, a funeral […]
Will Aid returns for 37th year of fundraising during November
Will Aid 2025 is formally launching with solicitors encouraged to take part in this years’ campaign. In its 37th years the initiative has announced two new charity partners with charities Shelter and Crisis set to benefit from this year’s campaign. Will Aid month will return in November aiming to add to the £24 million in donations […]
Higgs strikes private equity deal with view to expansion
Midlands law firm Higgs has secured backing from August Equity, making it the first legal firm in the investor’s 48-strong portfolio. The Dudley-based firm, established in the Black Country in 1875, has 28 partners, 250 employees and a reported turnover of £20 million in the year to November 2023. Last year, Higgs acquired insolvency boutique […]