Technical Corner: Here Comes the Sun!
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Amy Bell, Director at Teal Compliance If you have any questions for our panel of experts, please submit them using the contact form below. We will publish the questions […]
Post Pandemic Probate Litigation
The future Conduct of Hearings With lockdown it became clear that Courts would have to operate remotely. Hearings by Microsoft Teams and electronic bundles became the new normal in the Business and Property Courts. An astonishing amount of business was conducted without too much difficulty or too much footfall on the HMCTS Estate. Without the […]
Free webinar: ‘Estate administration case studies: Where there’s a Will, there’s a relative’
Join Kings Court Trust’s experienced Technical Manager, Nigel Merchant, on Wednesday 4th August at 1pm, as he walks you through a selection of estate administration case studies that they have been instructed to help on. The case studies all highlight the importance of a valid Will and include scenarios where all is not as it […]
Hammond funds historic car restoration business with his own vehicles
Richard Hammond has put up eight of his vehicles to be sold by Silverstone Auctions at The Classic at Silverstone on Sunday 1 August. All proceeds are to support his new business venture The Smallest Cog, a classic vehicle restoration business that will be documented in Richard Hammond’s Workshop (working title), a brand-new original docuseries […]
5 Tips for boosting your marketing performance
It can be pretty disheartening sometimes, seeing social media posts go unnoticed, ranking low on google search priority, and struggling to gain followers on your pages. And that’s understandable, growing a brand can be difficult and often time consuming work. So here’s 5 of my go-to tips for improving your marketing. Put Search Engine Optimisation […]
Charities and families call for action to combat “predatory marriage”
Fraudsters are targeting older and vulnerable people, hoping to marry them and pocket their lifetime savings, charities and families have warned. Research conducted by the i Newspaper has revealed more than 70 people who shared tales of their loved ones falling prey to fraudsters who married them for their money. Campaigners are now calling for […]
Improve information for consumers says LSB
The Legal Services Board has published a response to the submissions it received to its discussion paper on quality indicators. Published in February 2021, the paper prompted a wide-ranging debate over what quality means in the legal services market and how best to convey this to consumers. The response document concludes that there is still […]
Soaring house prices likely to affect inheritance
House prices have risen 8.9 percent in the last year, meaning that far more people are likely to be liable to pay inheritance tax in the future if they are left a property when someone dies, according to an article in This is Money. From April to May 2021, the article reports that inheritance receipts […]
Opposing a Grant
Prior to a grant being extracted a dispute can arise about who should administer an estate including: a Will exists but fails to appoint an executor to administer the estate or the executor has renounced their executorship; there is no Will and the deceased has died intestate; there is a dispute about the validity of […]
Accountants: The advantages of offering Probate
Following on from our first blog post, Accountants: Could you be offering probate? we continue with our series looking at the advantages offering probate can bring to accountancy firms. Provide your email address to sign-up and receive the final edition of our blog series, a helpful ‘How to Guide’ on setting up a probate department […]
Driving the value of content
Content marketing is one of the most valuable tools we have under our belts and content articles within the legal sector continue to be a great source of information and engagement when it comes to talking to prospects or existing clients. During the pandemic we have really seen a surge in thought leadership articles, in […]
Death of the funeral: more than half of UK adults want a non-traditional service when they die
A new study by will writer and funeral provider Farewill has found that over half (55%) of adults would now opt for an unconventional funeral service when they die. With secularism on the rise, over two fifths (41%) say they don’t want a traditional service because they aren’t religious, whilst 38% are concerned about the cost of […]
Free virtual seminar: ‘Getting technical: Processing complex shareholdings & handling high-value money transfers’
On Wednesday 28th July at 12pm, Title Research’s Business Development Manager, James Cameron, and Consultant Case Manager, Kate Sunderland, will discuss processing complex shareholdings and handling high-value money transfers in estate administration. More specifically, the session will cover: Tyco shares USA & Canada – Affidavit of Loss Federal Transfer Certificate application process High-value money transfers […]
Classic Bikes at Silverstone Auctions
Silverstone Auctions have now closed their catalogue for their motorcycle sale at The Classic on Friday 30th July. Silverstone Auctions will be welcoming bidders and enthusiasts into the room for this auction at Silverstone Circuit, with absentee bidding also available. Confirmed for the catalogue is this fabulous, 1939 Norton Model 30 International 500. This was […]
Classics with celebrity history on sale
Silverstone Auctions closed their catalogue with a number of unrepeatable opportunities including these two superb Aston Martins with celebrity provenance. The UK market leading classic car auction house head to The Classic at Silverstone on Friday 30th July – Sunday 1st August where they will host their flagship auction. Going under the hammer on Saturday […]
Title Research’s latest blog reveals the pitfalls of amateur genealogy
When outsourcing genealogical research services on behalf of your clients, it is best practice to carry out due diligence checks before instructing an individual or a firm. That’s why Title Research’s latest blog shares the key pitfalls of amateur genealogy and what should be considered before instructing a genealogist. The blog covers the risks and […]
“Treat clients as people, not cases” – the Hugh Jones way…
Today’s Wills and Probate talks to Rachel Dobson, managing director of Hugh Jones Solicitors, the largest firm of independent Court of Protection solicitors in the country, based in Manchester How did you get involved in private client law? “I actually cut my teeth in Commercial Litigation, although I have not practised in that field for […]
Crypto assets and estate planning: striking the balance between access and security
Research published by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) estimates that 2.3 million adults now hold crypto assets (up from 1.9 million last year) and as many as 78% of adults have now heard of crypto assets, up from 73% in a year. Cryptocurrency is a digital asset that can be bought, spent, saved or sold in much the same way as traditional assets. The […]
Seven more firms fined for AML failures
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued fines to seven practices that have failed to comply with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements. The firms affected are Manchester practice Law Together LLP, Telford-based Picasso Legal Limited, Smooth Law Limited in St Helens, Manchester practice AB Corporate LLP, Devon firm Hole & Pugsley, Crawford & Company Legal Services Limited […]
Register for Superhero Webinar 80: Inheritance Tax Planning for Married Couples and Single Clients
Register for Superhero Webinar 80: Inheritance Tax Planning for Married Couples and Single Clients The best summary you will ever get! Topics include: Lifetime gifting – what you need to know Lifetime Trusts – what you should know Other IHT planning options – what you must know Register your place on our FREE webinar! All […]
