Phillips & Cohen Associates applauds UK Finance Bereavement Principles update, but calls on organisations to go further
Phillips & Cohen Associates (PCA) a global leader in deceased account management, has today welcomed the publication of UK Finance’s updated Bereavement Principles, praising the significant industry-wide collaboration and consensus achieved while calling for further progress on digital validation methods and processing timelines. The updated principles represent a major step forward in supporting bereaved families […]
Introducing the spring 2026 edition of Entitlement from Title Research
The spring 2026 edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s news digest for legal professionals, is now available to download for free. Produced by genealogical research and cross-border estates specialists, it features informative and insightful articles written by experts in the legal industry. The spring 2026 edition features: LGBTQ+ Estate planning in practice: We’ve come a long […]
Global heir hunt across five countries uncovers sole beneficiary in probate case
A sprawling inheritance investigation stretching from England to Germany, South Africa, France and Israel has underlined the increasingly international nature of probate work, after researchers uncovered the sole rightful heir to an estate initially believed to have several potential beneficiaries. The case, handled by probate genealogy firm Finders International, began in unpromising circumstances. The estate had […]
Daughter awarded £123,000 ‘reasonable provision’ after being excluded from father’s will
A woman excluded by name from her father’s will has been awarded a share of his estate after a judge ruled in her favour because of the “moral dimension” of her “caring contributions”. Emma McDaniels (pictured), who was a baby when her father left, was what Judge Caroline Shea KC called a “necessitous” claimant and […]
Brand came 13th: What 1,000 consumers actually told us about how the choose a law firm
Sam Borrett, founder of Legmark, ran a survey of 1,000 UK adults to find out how people really pick a law firm and what’s important to them when choosing. The results are uncomfortable reading for anyone whose marketing strategy leans on heritage, awards or a sleek brand, and quietly hopeful for everyone else. I’ve spent […]