Property Solutions Group scoops Innovation of the Year award for its estate funding facility at the Probate Industry Awards
Property Solutions Group was honoured with the Innovation of the Year award at this year’s Probate Industry Awards, a recognition that reflects the hard work, values and ambition that sit at the core of everything the business does. The award recognises businesses that have demonstrated outstanding commitment to innovation in the sector. The accolade is […]
HMRC increases scrutiny of inheritance tax property valuations
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is increasingly challenging residential property valuations in inheritance tax returns rather than accepting them at “face value”. The number of cases referred to the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) rose 23.5% in the last year, according to research from TWM Solicitors, a private wealth and family law firm. Referrals to the […]
The Solicitors’ Charity partner calls for more action on wellbeing
The Solicitors’ Charity partner Lawsight is supporting the call for more tangible action on wellbeing in the law ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week in May. Lawsight is recommending practical steps that can be implemented to help protect people’s wellbeing at work. Satpal Kaur-Thompson, co-founder of Lawsight (pictured left) said: “The impact isn’t just personal. […]
Strategic adoption of AI is a question of ‘how’ not ‘if’ for law firm leaders
Research repeatedly points to the adoption of AI in the legal sector as no longer being an optional extra, but a strategic priority. Today’s Wills and Probate editor Juliet Shaw takes a look at the latest reports and what they mean for law firm leaders. Leadership responses to the rapid development of AI in […]