New podcast: Topical Talks with Jade Gani on future of legal tech and AI in private client
Title Research is pleased to share the latest episode of the Topical Talks podcast, featuring Jade Gani, founder and CEO at Circe Law. Jade shows a real passion for supporting older and vulnerable clients within the community and is heavily involved with various local charities and initiatives. She was named as both the Wills & […]
Free webinar: Digital assets – the missing piece of modern estate planning
From online banking and cryptocurrency to social media, cloud storage, and digital photo libraries, our lives are increasingly lived online. But what happens to these assets when someone dies? Kings Court Trust invites you to join their free webinar on Wednesday 29th July 2026 at 12pm, which will provide a practical overview of digital assets […]
MPs propose raising probate application threshold to £20,000
MPs are calling for the threshold for when a probate fee becomes payable to be quadrupled from £5,000 to £20,000. In June, the government announced probate application fees will rise to £526, an increase of 75% on the £300 fee set in 2024. Andy Slaughter, MP and chair of the Justice Committee, wrote to Sarah […]
Half of homeowners ‘are just getting by’ on estates well above the inheritance tax threshold
Almost half of homeowners (47%) described themselves as “just getting by” financially, yet their estimated estates are well above the current Inheritance Tax (IT) threshold. New research by high-interest savings platform Flagstone shows that of 2,000 UK owners aged 45+ surveyed had average estimated estates worth £410,252, well above the IT £325,000 threshold. Of those […]