Is the £3 cost of entering a caveat to dispute a will giving rise to spurious disputes or does it reflect a more complex set of family dynamics?
An officially documented increase in probate caveats highlights a growing number of disputes between families handling estates, according to The Estate Registry (TER). A caveat is entered when an individual intends to dispute the validity of a will, question the appointment of executors, or raise concerns about undue influence, fraud, or lack of testamentary capacity. […]
15m at risk of undersaving for retirement – Pensions Commission
Low and middle earners, the self employed, and women are not saving enough money for retirement leaving large groups of society facing a “severe cliff-edge” when they retire. An interim report on the state of retirement by the Pensions Commission has identified an estimated 15 million people are under-saving for retirement; potentially reaching 19 million […]
Misconduct reports up 58% in two years, says SRA
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed a 58% increase in misconduct reports “placing significant pressure” on the number of investigations it is having to undertake. In the six months to the end of April 2026, the SRA reviewed 8,955 reports about potential misconduct (at an average of 1,493 new reports a month). This constitutes […]
Professional Probate Partnership joins The Estate Registry as official partner
The Estate Registry has joined the Professional Probate Partnership (PPP) as an official partner, linking it with a network that includes founding members including Move with Us, The National Will Register, Probate.Auction and CLSQ. Launched in October 2025, the PPP aims to support and advance the probate sector through education, networking and shared expertise. Its […]
What actually is ‘reasonable financial provision’ for the purposes of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act?
If someone’s will (or lack thereof) does not leave a certain class of people with reasonable financial provision, a claim may potentially be made under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (‘the Inheritance Act’). But what does ‘reasonable financial provision’ actually mean? Barrister Tom Gilchrist explores the concept, and the recent relevant […]