‘I was searching for my family tree – but my family tree found me’
A woman who spent decades trying to fulfil her mother’s dying wish to track down her biological family had the shock of her life when she learned a team of professional heir hunters was trying to contact her – and that she was due thousands of pounds from an unknown relative. Charmaine Bird had spent […]
LawCare supported record numbers in 2025
In 2025, the legal sector mental health charity LawCare supported 753 people – more than any previous year, including during the pandemic. The charity’s online chat function – which is offered alongside a telephone helpline – also saw an increase in users, up 13% on the previous year. “The need for trusted, accessible and sector-specific […]
Why mediation (not litigation) should be your first call
In the final instalment from Nicola K Smith, the estate dispute specialist explains why mediation is almost always better than litigation, and shares tips on how to encourage clients to talk before taking action. When families fall out over a will or an estate, it’s tempting to think that the only solution is to […]