Fraser and Fraser helps unite a Dutch man with a Fallen Hero

Fraser and Fraser, a leading genealogy and international probate research firm, recently completed a unique and heart-warming case that bridged continents and generations. The firm successfully traced the family of Corporal David Kilgour Mitchell, a Scottish Soldier who perished during World War II. Corporal Mitchell, a members of the 1st Battalion Black Watch (Royal Highland […]

Consultant fee sharing models now employ 4,000 lawyers – Report

Consultant or platform law firms continue to grow with 4000 lawyers reported to be operating under the fee sharing model in England and Wales according to the latest insight. Despite it remaining a small fraction of the overall legal market; the sector is growing and developing into new areas of law according to a new […]

Artificial intelligence to power newly launched fixed fee probate service

A Manchester-based legal start-up is adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to ‘speed up and simplify’ the process of managing their probate estates.  My Probate Solicitors (MPS) has been co-founded by Tasnim Khalid, Paul Gotch, Nicola Walker, Jean Warde, Alvin Oliva and Ryan Lewis and plans to disrupt the fixed fee probate legal market. Chief Operating Officer […]

QS acquisition creates multi-disciplinary professional services group

QualitySolicitors (QS) has announced it has brought an independent body of accountancy practices under a new multi-disciplinary umbrella group to ‘enhance capability, drive sustainable growth and improve efficiency, effectiveness and safety’ of member firms.  CharterGroup, established in 1986, is a membership body for accountancy firms in UK and Ireland, and a member of the global […]

Acquisition cements position as top probate provider by volume

A Bedford-based law firm has cemented itself as one of the largest (by volume) probate practices in England and Wales with its first acquisition of 2024.  Premier Solicitors has today (25th September) acquired Trustd Legal Services, a provider of direct-to-consumer services, for an undisclosed fee. Trustd currently offer probate, Will writing, and Conveyancing services through […]

Annual Conference to welcome The Chase’s Shaun Wallace

The Annual Management Conference hosted by LawShare, the referrals and support network for lawyers and law firms run by JMW, returns to Manchester’s The Lowry Hotel on 17th October 2024. In previous years to conference has welcome notable speakers covering a range of topics and challenges faced by partners and leaders of law firms. Following […]

Coup for consultant style firm as it brings in respected headhunter

Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP) Bamboo has announced the appointment of respected headhunter Liz Smith to develop the group’s approach to recruitment.Liz brings over 25 years’ experience in talent acquisition and development within the legal sector to her new role at Bamboo. ALSP’s, also know as consultant-style firms, have grown significantly in popularity in recent […]

‘Pure’ protection market under review by FCA

Practices around protections designed to offer peace of mind and financial security to those most vulnerable are being probed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after it said it concerns had been raised that competition is ‘not working well’ in the market.  Pure protection, a long term insurance which pays out in the event of […]

The importance of international bankruptcy searches in the estate administration process.

Undertaking an overseas bankruptcy search on beneficiaries resident overseas is the best way for personal representatives and legal professionals to mitigate the risk of claims being made against them. A bankruptcy search is essential to ensure estate funds are lawfully distributed. Failing to perform these searches can lead to personal liability for maladministration, including wrongful […]

How Estatesearch Supports JMW to Provide Excellent Client Care

JMW is an award-winning full-service law firm established over 45 years ago with offices in Manchester, Liverpool and London.  JMW’s team is renowned for expertise in achieving positive outcomes for our clients, both businesses and individuals. Lucy Cresswell, Solicitor, JMW explains: “Building client relationships and providing an excellent JMW experience is at the heart of […]

Legal Software Suppliers Association expands membership

The Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) has expanded its membership and welcomes London-based LawNeeds into its growing group of legal technology providers. LawNeeds describes itself as helping provide legal services ‘on the go’ with a mobile app providing ‘personalised and affordable legal services’ to users. The app, which was founded in 2024 by Steve Okolo, […]

Legacy search service for charities launched

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A legacy search service designed to ‘streamline the coordination required between charities, executors and financial institutions where legacies are divided between a number of organisations’ has been launched by a Norfolk-based inheritance recovery business. Perane and Co have launched what it describes as a ‘one-stop-shop’ service for charities, as a central conduit through which the […]

£25m additional funding for specialist probate lender, Provira

Provira, A specialist probate lender has signalled its plans for future growth having secured an additional £25m new funding facility. Provira Limited, a Suffolk-based firm providing loans to executors of estates to pay Inheritance Tax and beneficiaries of estates to enable them to gain immediate access to a share of their inheritance, has announced the […]

Double Gold for consultant law firm

Consultant-style law firm Setfords are one of just 25 companies globally to achieve double gold accreditations as part of its Investors in People assessment; and the only law firm to have achieved the landmark.  Investors in People is a recognised accreditation setting industry standards for people management and leadership. Following their silver accreditations for “We […]

Genealogy firm Finders sold to private equity

Genealogy business Finders International has been sold to private equity firm Pelican Capital in an undisclosed deal. The sale will see Managing Director Danny Curran step away from the business he founded 27 years ago, with current deputy MD Simonne Llewllyn stepping up to become Finders International’s first CEO. Since launching in 1997, Finders has […]

Top 100 firms reveals plans to double in size

The newly appointed Managing Partner of Top 100 law firm Ward Hadaway has boldly announced plans for the firm to double in size over the next ten years. The Newcastle headquartered firm recently announced Steven Petrie as its new Managing Partner following in the footsteps of Martin Hulls who had led the firm for six […]

Optimising Financial Operations: Strategies for Large Firms

The dynamic nature of the legal industry presents enterprise law firms with distinct challenges in managing their financial operations effectively. From complex billing structures to stringent regulatory requirements, navigating the intricacies of financial management requires strategic foresight and innovative solutions. In this blog post, we’ll explore key strategies that large law firms can implement to […]

Key recruit for probate property management specialists

Probate property management specialist Property Solutions Group has announced that Richard (Dicky) Davies has joined the team as a Non-Executive Director to the business. Dicky joins with a remit to support the growth and expansion of both Property Solutions Group, and premium brand Southey & Co. Dicky has over 35 years’ experience in Financial Services […]

£1m investment in new office for Northern firm

A fast-growing Northern full service law firm is to invest £1m in relocating to new offices as it plans to create a “state-of-the-art environment” for its lawyers.  Burnetts Solicitors LLP, which has offices in Newcastle, Carlisle and Cockermouth, is relocating the Newcastle office from its current location on Dean Street to 1 Citygate. The move […]

Senior hires at Steele Raymond

The appointment of a trio of senior hires has been hailed as a “milestone” for regional law firm Steele Raymond. The appointments of Tim Higham and Jane Lynch in their residential property and private client teams respectively has been complemented by Rachel Hadfield as Marketing Manager.     Senior Associate Jane Lynch joins the firm’s Wills, Trusts […]