Judge’s Spotlight – Helen Gott
Helen Gott, Director and Head of Wills & Probate Department at Emsleys Solicitors Limited is on the judging panel for the upcoming British Wills and Probate Awards.
Blockchain development could safeguard evidence
A leading global provider of digital evidence management has filed a patent application to tie blockchain security to its software. Caselines – which is currently digitising trial bundles in the courts – has called on justice ministries and law firms across the globe to embrace the technology. The latest move, which is thought to be […]
Calls for increased LPA awareness due to expected rapid rise in dementia numbers
According to Alzheimer’s Research – the UK’s leading dementia research charity – the number of people with dementia is projected to increase rapidly over the next several decades, mainly due to increases in life expectancy and population demographics. According to the charity, one million people in the UK will have dementia by 2025, and this […]
You only have two weeks left to get your nominations in for The British Wills and Probate Awards 2018
This exciting event is brought to you by the publishers of Today’s Wills and Probate with well- known and respected journalist Jennie Bond as host. The awards are supported by many sponsors which we will be announcing over the coming weeks. As announced yesterday headline sponsors Arken Legal are thrilled to be a part of […]
Headline Sponsor Revealed
We are thrilled to announce that Arken.legal, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry, are the headline sponsors of the first ever British Wills and Probate Awards 2018. This glittering event, hosted by journalist Jennie Bond, is solely dedicated to honouring excellence and success of those professionals working in the Wills and […]
Less than half of UK adults have a Will
A new report has revealed that less than half of adults in the UK have formalised their final wishes by writing a Will.
Judge’s Spotlight – Ian Floyed
Non-executive director at both MyHomeMove and Profile Pensions, Ian Floyed, is on the judging panel for the upcoming British Wills and Probate Awards. In this round of quickfire questions, he tells us where his interest in business development stemmed from, as well as why it’s so important to recognise achievement in the Wills and Probate sector. Please […]
Over a Third of ‘Millennials’ Reliant on Inheritance to Purchase Property
A new report from Sanlam UK has revealed 34% of 25-45-year-olds would use inheritance to purchase property – the second most commonly cited use. Whilst saving or investing came top at 38%, alarmingly, almost a quarter (24%) will be relying on inheritance to pay off debt.
Government launches investigation into treatment of consumers in funeral planning
The Government have recently launched a Call for Evidence into the pre-paid funeral plan market, following concerns over unfair customer treatment. The aim of the investigation is to advise the Government on what is appropriate to include in the new model to improve transparency and have a better understanding of services – to help consumers […]
Number of older people left without social care support hits record high
New figures have revealed that the number of older people in England and Wales without social care support has hit a record high.
Should updating settings on online accounts form part of lifetime planning?
With so much of our daily lives taking place online these days how many of us have thought about what would happen to our accounts on death?
Judge’s Spotlight – Nigel Redwood
CEO at Nasstar, Nigel Redwood, is on the judging panel for the upcoming British Wills and Probate Awards.
The National Will Register and the new national Death Notification Service
Last week a new Death Notification Service launched meaning grieving families no longer have to call multiple banks to inform them of a death.
Reductions made to CoP application and appeal fees
The Court of Protection application and appeal fees have been reduced.
What happens to digital assets on death?
How many of your clients know what would happen to their digital assets after death? Is it something they’ve ever thought about? Would many even know what was meant by a digital asset?
Over-55s see unsecured debt levels grow by over a third
New research has revealed that the amount of unsecured debt for 55 to 74-year-olds has grown by over a third during the last four years.
New Strategic Partnership Set to Transform Estate Administration
The executor of an estate may know all, little or nothing about the financial affairs of the deceased. Since launching Estatesearch, practitioners have shared stories of their endeavours, from sifting through carrier bags of bank statements to requiring police support to force entry into property to obtain financial records.
Financial regulator plans to launch ‘user-friendly’ adviser register
The introduction of a new directory of regulated firms and individuals is set to be consulted on by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Legislation to reduce CoP fees goes before Parliament
Legislation to reduce court fees for certain proceedings in the Court of Protection (CoP) is to be laid before Parliament today (04/07/18).
Relatives using ‘still-warm’ bodies of deceased to access devices
Much has been written in the press – most notably in The Times and The Sun in March of this year – about how bereaved families are asking undertakers to use the corpse’s fingers to activate identity sensors.
