Probate practitioners warned of rising liabilities as short term estate funding expected to rise
The inclusion of pensions in IHT calculations from April 2027 is expected to increase financial pressures on estates potentially increasing the number of estates facing significant liabilities warn the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) in its latest Risk Agenda 2026 published this week. The conveyancing and probate regulator warned IHT changes are expected to create […]
Legal sector charities unite to champion mental health and wellbeing
The Law Society has announced a collaboration with LawCare, The Solicitors’ Charity and the Mindful Business Charter as part of efforts to improve mental health and wellbeing across the profession. It is hoped, said the Law Society, The Solicitor Wellbeing Alliance will make it easier for solicitors and firms to find and access the right […]
The Law Society marks Black History Month by celebrating achievements of black solicitors
With Black History Moth well underway, the Law Society of England and Wales says it recognises the contributions of Black solicitors whose work supports and sustains Black communities across the UK. The initiative provides an opportunity to celebrate the service, leadership and impact of Black solicitors, the Law Society said, with this year’s theme – […]
Profile: Janina Porter, senior associate at Pinel Advocates
Janina is a senior associate at Pinel Advocates, a private client and corporate law firm in Jersey. Janina leads Pinel Advocates’ wills and probate team. She has worked in Jersey since November 2008 and has over 17 years’ experience in submitting probate applications to the Royal Court in cases where the deceased was non-domiciled. Janina […]