Cohabitation consultation must balance modern family life with consent, clarity and informed choice
The Estate Registry (TER) welcomes the government’s consultation on cohabitation rights and the wider debate about whether the law adequately reflects the way millions of people now live. TER is a leading UK provider of estate planning and end-of-life admin services, including bereavement notification services NotifyNOW and Settld, and InheritNOW. Howard Enders (pictured), chief operating […]
Reclaimed IHT doubles over 12 months as property values dip
A freedom of information (FoI) request from NFU Mutual has revealed the number of estates reclaiming overpaid inheritance tax (IHT) doubled last year, as a result of a mismatch between property valuations for the purposes of IHT and property sale prices. The number of estates which successfully reclaimed overpaid IHT jumped from 5,070 in the […]
‘Use existing data before introducing new reporting obligations’ Law Society tells SRA
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) should ensure proposals for new reporting requirements for firms are evidence-based, proportionate and do not create unnecessary administrative burdens, particularly for smaller firms, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned. In its response to the regulator’s latest client money consultation, the Law Society said it supports the SRA’s […]
Former Law Society president calls for more support for ‘solicitors from all backgrounds’
A former Law Society president has called for greater attention to the pressures affecting solicitors from different backgrounds, as it was revealed a disproportionate number of Black solicitors are seeking support from The Solicitors Charity. Dr I. Stephanie Boyce CBE (pictured), president of the Law Society of England and Wales from March 2021 until October […]