Estatesearch enhances asset searches to include US states
Legal technology provider Estatesearch, has enhanced its asset search to include a search of the largest US Financial Institutions, and the most significant institutions in each of the US States. Ben Furlong, Managing Director, Estatesearch confirms: “Up until now, our international asset searches have only been available to Canadian legal firms. However, now solicitors in […]
Upcoming changes to probate and Power of Attorney fees in 2025: New blog from Kings Court Trust
Two important changes have been announced that will impact estate administration and lifetime planning in England and Wales. These updates take effect in November 2025 and may have a noticeable impact on Executors, Administrators, and those preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA). These changes include: Amendments to the Non-Contentious Probate Rules; Increased costs for official […]
Title Research: Solving problems caused by Heir Hunters
Genealogy in the UK is an unregulated industry, with very few barriers to entry. As such, there are numerous firms of Heir Hunters, large and small, that can present themselves as reputable firms able to assist the legal profession. Title Research is the only major UK genealogy firm that specialises in solely working with Private […]
Shareholder succession planning: A strategic framework for corporate governance and business continuity
Shareholder mortality events present significant corporate governance, operational continuity, and compliance challenges for private companies. Absent robust succession mechanisms, share transfer processes can generate substantial delays, ownership uncertainty, and material business disruption. This guidance addresses the critical legal, procedural, and fiscal considerations that directors, company secretaries, and professional advisors must navigate when managing shareholder succession. […]
SRA ‘proud of AML progress’ ahead of FCA handover, as annual report reveals a third of assessed firms were non-compliant
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has released its Anti-Money Laundering Annual Report for 2024-25, a year in which the organisation says it made significant progress in preventing and detecting money laundering. With the government recently announcing the responsibility for overseeing anti-money laundering regulations will pass to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), the SRA’s chief executive […]