Certainty Will Search prevents incorrect estate distribution by locating an unknown Will
Every day The National Will Register locates Wills that were thought not to exist. In 2020, 20% of Certainty Will Searches resulted in a Will being located where the estate was presumed intestate or a later Will being discovered that would supersede the Will being used to distribute the estate. In this case study, Dominic […]
Why Finders International are proud to be Dementia Friends
In the last few years, many of our staff have trained as Dementia Friends. We’re proud to be the only UK probate research firm that trains our staff to support this Alzheimer’s Society initiative. As our job for the most part is to trace next of kin, we often meet many older people who are […]
The National Will Register announces their Free Will Registration Month
Throughout May, The National Will Register are holding their annual Free Will Registration Month which runs from Tuesday 4th May until Friday 4th June. In 2020, the legal profession saw a sharp increase in the number of Wills being made. One of the many effects of the outbreak that Covid-19 had was that many members […]
Four ways a digital vault can enhance your client relationships
How are you growing your client relationships? You are already your client’s go-to for professional advice or key legal services and products.That relationship is important to them—and valuable to you. What are your plans to grow it? Even people with excellent planning have an important area they may be neglecting: what is going to happen […]
What will happen to Prince Philip’s multimillion pound estate?
Kings Court Trust’s latest blog explores the possible outcomes of the Duke of Edinburgh’s multimillion pound estate. The United Kingdom went into national mourning last week as the news broke that His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, sadly passed away on Friday 9th April 2021 at the age of 99. A question that […]
Blog explores three unique approaches to scattering ashes
It is recommended to directly inform a loved one regarding any special wishes for how one would like their ashes to be scattered when the time comes. Many people will have a preference about what to do with their ashes. Some may opt for a traditional approach such as remaining in an urn or being […]
Government to legislate for changes to charity law, easing the burden on ILM members
ILM is delighted to learn that the government has today published a policy paper which should see changes to charity law that ILM has been calling for since 2015. The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has today published its response to the 2017 Law Commission report ‘Consultation on Technical Issues in Charity Law’ […]
Retro Race Live Online Auction – from Silverstone Auctions
BEST OF BREED MODERN CLASSICS GOING UNDER THE HAMMER IN THE RACE RETRO LIVE ONLINE AUCTION The Race Retro Live Online Auction will showcase a significant number of beautiful modern classics, all of which will be offered on Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th March 2021. Modern classics from recent decades are confirmed for Race Retro […]
Technology and Charitable Legacies
Sue Pedley, Head of Donor Research, Legacy Foresight has shared her views on the impact technology has had on charitable legacies. Many of the charitable legacies received today were first written into wills 10, 15 or 20 years ago. However, as we move further into the 21st- century, the will-making landscape will be very different, […]
Legacy Futures launches awards programme
Legacy Futures, the recently launched legacy giving consultancy group, has announced the Legacy Futures Awards, designed to support those working in the gifts in Wills and In Memory sectors. The winners, judged by an independent panel of experts, will receive packages of bursaries, professional training, mentoring or consultancy advice from Legacy Futures’ three businesses: Legacy […]
Charitable bequests expected to spike significantly in 2021
Legacy Foresight has released its Legacy Market Outlook 2020-2025 report today. The report shares their latest view of prospects for the UK legacy market, with three scenarios projecting out to 2025. Due to the rapid changes in the legacy environment over the past year, Legacy Foresight is now updating its market forecasts whenever the situation […]
Hear from Estatesearch, winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020
On Thursday 22 October 2020, professionals from across the wills and probate sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry is what has been a challenging year, at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020. The awards, which was back for it’s third year, took to the virtual stage and was […]
Hear from Cancer Research, winners at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020
On Thursday 22 October 2020, professionals from across the wills and probate sector came together to celebrate the successes and achievements of the industry is what has been a challenging year, at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2020. The awards, which was back for it’s third year, took to the virtual stage and was […]
Charities urged to act now to benefit from market growth
A predicted legacy boom worth up to £40 billion over the next decade[1] presents charities with a unique window of time to act and benefit from market growth, according to a new joint report produced by ILM, Remember A Charity, Legacy Foresight and Smee & Ford. Expectations are that the substantial uplift in demand for […]
Legacy giving will “hold up well compared to other income streams”
Legacy Foresight has released its Legacy Market Briefing 2020 report to the sector, sharing insights about the shape of the sector today and some key long-term trends. Based on analysis gained from the Legacy Monitor programme and its consortium of over 80 leading not-for-profit organisations, some key findings are as follows: 1. Long term bequest […]
Is your probate administration operation maximising estate values?
In October 2019, £1.1 million of unknown assets was discovered for a beneficiary. Professional executors are increasingly being used to handle the probate of estates, but how many of those estates might have hidden assets trapped within them? Are you ensuring that you are following the best practice procedures and searching for assets which belong […]
Co-op Sees Legacy Gifting Surge 56% In 12 Months
This week marks Remember a Charity week, and to coincide with the week, Co-Op Legal Services has released its business data which has demonstrated that in the last 12 months legacy gifting to charities has increased by 56%. Between mid-March and June, the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, the organisation saw an 81% increase in […]
Remember A Charity Week Launches
With law firms, financial advisers and charities reporting a surge in Will-writing enquiries during the pandemic1, Remember A Charity in your Will Week (7-13 September 2020) launches today, offering a campaign toolkit designed to help advisers open up conversation around Will-writing and the option of including a charity. Over 100 people across the UK currently write a gift to […]
Legal Advisers Play Critical Role In Normalising Charitable Wills
In the latest Today’s Wills and Probate readership survey, 9 in 10 legal advisers said they now include the option of charitable bequests in their Will writing service, helping to grow and normalise legacy giving. Charitable Will writing enquiries are believed to have hit record levels in recent months, with charities and the legal sector […]
Could The Surge In Demand For Will-Writing Save The Nation’s Charities?
Lucinda Darby is Marketing Manager of Remember A Charity – a consortium of 200 charities with a network of legal advisers (Campaign Supporters), working to normalise legacy giving in the UK. Lucinda has taken some time to talk to Today’s Wills and Probate about the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on will making and […]