When dealing with the death of a loved one, many Executors and Administrators find themselves worrying about the cost of probate and how fees can be paid. One question frequently asked by Personal Representatives is “can probate fees be paid from the estate?” That’s why Kings Court Trust’s blog answers the following for your clients: […]Read More
Derek Rodgers, managing partner of major regional law firm Gardner Leader, has been elected as the new chair of LawNet’s member-led board. He takes on the role as the SME law firm network announces continued growth through its selective recruitment programme. Eight firms have joined in the past two years, bringing the membership to 73 […]Read More
In an exclusive interview with Today’s Wills and Probate, the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has responded to criticism in the national press. The Times released an article on July 30th criticising the LeO for long wait times for people who claim to have been misled by their solicitors. The LeO has responded by stating that The […]Read More
Nominations are invited from across the wills and probate sector for this year’s Today’s Wills and Probate Industry Champion. Launched in 2021, the industry came together to recognise the individuals who have made a significant contribution to the life and times of our industry. And with The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by Property […]Read More
The ONS have published insights on mortality rates and have found startling differences for the life expectancies for those in different socio-economic groups. Her Majesty the Queen celebrated her 96th birthday this year, whereas in 1926, the year of her birth, the life expectancy for women was only 62. The International Longevity Centre estimates that […]Read More
With less than a month until the deadline for registering non-taxable trusts, 6th of October, HMRC have made several important updates to the Trust Registration Service (TRS) manual. The changes include include sections being added to the manual such as penalties (TRSM80000), data requests (TRSM60000), and discrepancy reporting (TRSM70000). However, ads the registration is new and […]Read More
In this latest episode of The Today’s Wills and Probate podcast host David Opie is joined by Director General of the Society of Will Writers Anthony Belcher. Recorded just before the latest announcement by the Legal Services Board that there is no intention to review unregulated legal services at this time the podcast explores what […]Read More
I have previously written about the SRA’s proposed closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund. The overwhelming response to the SRA’s consultation which ended in February 2022 was for the fund to remain open and as a result the fund was given a further year until September 2023. Since February 2022, the SRA have been consulting further. […]Read More
With an increasing ageing population, financial abuse is depressingly common. Sometimes it is picked up during the victim’s lifetime and, if they lack capacity, the Court of Protection may become involved. However, often financial abuse is not picked up until someone has died. Financial abuse usually involves a weak and vulnerable individual who is a […]Read More
The latest figures from HM Courts & Tribunals Service have revealed that paper probate applications are sometimes taking more than twice as long as their digital counterparts. In May, the probate service performance figures show that digital applications took 13.5 weeks when stopped and 4.1 weeks without stops. In the same period, paper applications took […]Read More
The fifth rendition of the annual British Wills and Probate Awards is becoming ever-closer. As we count down to the 20th of October at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham, our “Sponsor Spotlight” series will highlight the progression, innovation and achievements of all our sponsors who make the event possible. We’re delighted to have the BEST Foundation […]Read More
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have announced a new type of pension scheme will, as of August 1st. The Collective Defined Contribution pension schemes (CDCs) differs from the existing UK pension schemes, Defined Contribution (DC) and Defined Benefit (DB), as they aim to provide greater returns for retirement funds. This will also aim […]Read More
The nil rate band for Inheritance tax (IHT) has remained frozen at £325,000 since 2009 and will continue to be until 2026. The band will next be up for review in 2026 by which time it could be around £500,000 if increased in line with inflation. IHT receipts in 2009/10 were £2.38bn, but HMRC stats […]Read More
Join our webinar to find out how you can draft Wills, LPAs, Advance Decisions and other estate planning documentation 10 times faster than traditional methods. We’ll take you through our new management dashboard too, which boasts an analytics area to monitor usage, a simple way to manage client’s documents and Arken products, single sign on […]Read More
A private wealth lawyer working for Coodes Solicitors in Cornwall has been selected to rank in the worldwide legal publication Chambers High Net Worth Guide. Richard Pollock, partner and Court of Protection team leader at the region’s longest established law firm, is one of only three individuals in the county to be identified as a […]Read More
A new professional membership body for the estate planning sector has arrived and you are bound to have questions. What is the Best Foundation all about? How is it different to existing membership bodies? How can it benefit me and my business? How will it help members of the public? That’s exactly why the Best […]Read More
Nominations for this year’s Today’s Wills and Probate Industry Champion are now open! Introduced in 2021 for the first time at The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by Property Solutions Group, the Industry Champion recognised the individuals who went above and beyond to make the wills and probate sector a special place to work. […]Read More
On Wednesday 24th August at 1pm, Kings Court Trust’s Technical Manager, Nigel Merchant, will host a webinar on overcoming common client objections. He will cover scenarios involving Wills, LPAs, financial advice, and estate administration. Nigel will discuss: What is an objection? Why do clients object? How to handle objections If you can’t join on the […]Read More
Title Research’s Technical Manager, Simon Barber, will be your host for their next webinar on Wednesday 17th August at 12pm. In this session, Simon will illustrate how historical events, such as World War II, have impacted probate genealogy today. More specifically, he’ll cover: A selection of case studies How complex family relationships can be resolved […]Read More
Derby-based law firm, Right Legal Group, has acquired an additional new office space adjacent to their current head office situated at Wyvern Business Park in Derby. The new 5000sq ft office will provide much needed space to support the business, and will house the central support services team. The law firm, which specialises in providing […]Read More
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