Free webinar | Thursday 27 November | When genealogy goes wrong: Case studies
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 […]
£2.1 million pocket watches – the surprising value in this common inherited item
A British pocket watch made headlines this week after achieving a world-record £2.1 million at auction. While few estate watches will reach seven figures, unusual mechanisms, rare makers and advanced complications can all have a dramatic impact on value and therefore solicitors and executors should always seek a professional valuation of these niche objects. Below […]
Scaling your probate work without increasing headcount: Leveraging specialist partners
Private client teams across the UK are dealing with a difficult balancing act. Demand for probate services continues to rise, estates are becoming more complex, and clients expect clear communication and faster progression. Yet many firms are operating with static teams, limited recruitment success and growing administrative burdens. The result is a structural capacity challenge […]
Removing sole beneficiary of £400,00 estate ‘was unfair but not irrational’, court finds
A court has ruled a woman was ‘unfair’ but not ‘irrational’ when she removed her great nephew as the sole beneficiary of her £400,000 estate. Judge Jane Evans-Gordon, sitting at Central London County Court, dismissed a challenge to the will of Doreen Stock, who died in 2021 aged 86, brought by her great nephew, 39-year-old […]
Law Society unveils artwork to honour 200 years of legal service
The Law Society of England and Wales has unveiled the artworks it commissioned to mark 200 years of supporting solicitors, created by celebrated British artist and Turner Prize winner Helen Cammock. ‘A People’s Practice’ is a suite of three art works installed at the Law Society’s Chancery Lane building in London. Each piece invites reflection […]