Law Society update social media guidance as LinkedIn the latest platform to use content to train AI
Solicitors must consider their ‘ethical obligations’ when posting and commenting on social media as comments could breach SRA Codes on client care, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and publicity warns the Law Society of England and Wales. The warning comes as one of the most popular social media platforms LinkedIn, is updating it’s technology to use the […]
Did the new £16 probate fee just lock in a two-tier system?
While the public and legal community face a 967% fee jump to £16 for a copy Will, a specific clause in the Statutory Instrument appears to keep commercial bulk data access at the nominal £1.50 rate. This isn’t an anomaly—it re-establishes a dramatic pricing disparity, raising serious questions about equitable access to public records. The […]
Why is property often the most valuable asset in an estate?
During probate, the Executor or Administrator manages the property on behalf of the estate. In most cases, the biggest asset of an estate is the property itself because it tends to increase in value over time. This responsibility includes securing the property, maintaining it, ensuring the property and contents are appraised. Dealing with a probate […]