Rising probate fees add further financial pressure on bereaved families, warns The Estate Registry
The Estate Registry, (TER) a leading UK specialist in end-of-life administration services, including NotifyNOW, Settld and InheritNOW, has expressed concern following confirmation that probate application fees are set to increase significantly from July 2026, adding further financial pressure to families already navigating bereavement and estate administration. Under new court fee proposals announced by the Ministry […]
Consumers the ‘elephant in the room’ in client account debate – LSCP
Consumers are the “elephant in the room” in the client account debate with an “overwhelming majority” saying they do not want their lawyers to keep the interest on client money, according to the latest Legal Services Consumer Panel Tracker Survey. Over half of respondents (52%) said clients should receive the interest and 22% said it […]
SLC welcomes probate practitioner as new board member
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has welcomed probate practitioner Mark Willey (pictured right) as its newest board member. The appointment follows the retirement of former chairperson and long-standing board member Valerie Holmes (left). Willey will further strengthen the SLC’s leadership as it continues to support probate practitioners and licensed conveyancers in response to the […]
Profile: Louise Long, head of private client advisory at Birketts
Louise Long is a partner and head of private client advisory at Birketts and has more than 30 years’ experience advising individuals, families, trustees and business owners of the preservation, management and succession of private wealth. Louise acts for a wide range of high-net-worth clients, many of whom she has advised over several decades and […]