Thanks to genealogist Sue Jackson, the relatives of a World War Two airman will be reunited at a memorial service to commemorate his life.

In an attempt to get a share of his family’s £160 million fortune, an accountant resorted to forging the will of his dead mother.

Thousands of pounds have recently been raised for the children of a couple who died just days apart.

A solicitor who ignored court instructions to repay money gained from overcharging on estates has been struck off.

Set to underpin the work of legacy professionals, a new ethical framework is being launched on the 24 February 2017 by the Institute of Legacy Management.

According to recent research, hundreds of pounds worth of income is being lost as pensioners are not claiming their entitled benefits in full.

From April, savers will be able to withdraw up to £1,500 tax-free from their pension pots in order to pay for financial advice

A recent judgement from the Supreme Court is likely to improve the pension rights of co-habiting couples in the public sector.

Older people are unable to downsize due to a lack of more suitable, smaller homes.

An attempt to insert an amendment into the Pensions Scheme Bill by the Women Against State Pension Inequality (Waspi) has stalled.

Experts have warned that thousands have paid incorrect tax on pension withdrawals under the new rules.

According to the Law Society, providing clients with raw regulatory data on legal firms could undermine their ability to exercise informed choice as well as causing them to be misled.

Surrey based law firm Hart Brown has announced the appointment of a new partner within its Trusts & Estates Team

An alert has been issued by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) following a discovery regarding pension transfer advice.

Official data has indicated that the size of pension withdrawals appears to be falling.

A precedent for the two-year inheritance tax rule on pension transfers may have been set by a tribunal case lost by HM Revenue & Customs.

According to current provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of recorded deaths in England and Wales during December 2016 was 45,370.

Following on from the SRA’s initial proposal for legal price publication, Crispin Passmore has stated that estate planning may be one of the first legal areas to be subject to the new conditions.

A claim against the Ministry of Justice for age, sex and race discrimination has been won by over 200 judges, who had their pension entitlements significantly cut.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have recently confirmed that price publication rules for law firms may be revealed as soon as summer 2017.

The Supreme Court yesterday (24/01/17) ruled that Parliamentary support was required in order for article 50 to be triggered, rejecting the appeal from the government.

Following the decision made by the Supreme Court yesterday (24/01/17) , speculation is brewing in regards to the impact on the government and the UK as a whole.

According to recent research, the amount of equity released by homeowners during 2016 was nearly a third higher than 2015 (30%).

In a judgement released today (24/01/17), the Supreme Court has ruled that Parliament must vote on whether the government can initiate the Brexit process. Following the judgement in 2016, this decision means that the Prime

Earlier this morning (24/01/17), the Supreme Court ruled that the government requires Parliamentary approval before Article 50 can be triggered.

For the younger generation, auto enrolling into a workplace pension has fallen from favour when it comes to retirement savings,

In the South West, growing activity in numerous areas of law is causing demand for lawyers and legal executives to increase.

In addition to slowing effective transfer of a business, recent research has indicated that succession planning failures are leading to top companies leaking their best talent.

Compliance Officers for Legal Practice (COLP) and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration (COFA) have vital roles in the regime of outcome focused regulation of the SRA.

Being warned to prepare for a year of disruptive pensions policy, advisers are facing the prospect of long-term savings being viewed in a completely new light.

A 96-year old woman has been compensated following the delivery of incorrect inheritance tax advice, in a ruling by the High Court.

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