NotifyNow and Zopa partnership makes bereavement administration easier
Leading bereavement notification service NotifyNOW, a service of Phillips & Cohen Associates (PCA), has forged a new partnership with digital bank Zopa, enabling bereaved families to inform the bank about the death of a loved one quickly and securely through a simple digital service. The partnership is designed to make one of life’s most difficult […]
Webinar | When estate administration gets complicated: what happens next?
Title Research is pleased to share a new webinar following the summer break: When estate administration gets complicated: What happens next? On Thursday 24th September at 12 noon, technical manager Simon Barber will explore what can happen when a seemingly straightforward estate becomes anything but. Missing beneficiaries, unknown assets, overseas shareholding, and questions around entitlement […]
MPs vote against assisted dying bill by 16 votes
MPs have voted against introducing a second version of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill by 286 votes to 270, following a debate in Parliament on Friday (11th September). A previous version of the bill had been passed in November 2024 with a majority of 55 at the first reading, and a smaller […]
Month-long campaign highlights pressures faced by solicitors
An international charity day highlighting the pressures faced by solicitors has been extended into a month-long campaign. The Solicitors’ Charity has confirmed it is continuing its International Day of Charity throughout September. Recognising that solicitors are often the people others rely on during periods of “pressure, uncertainty and significant personal change”, the campaign works to […]
King appoints new president of Supreme Court
His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Lord Briggs of Westbourne as the next president of the Supreme Court. The King made the appointment on the advice of the Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor, following the recommendation of an independent selection commission. Lord Briggs will take up his new role in January 2027, […]