The Pensions Schemes Bill will progress through the House of Commons next month, despite the coronavirus pandemic seemingly taking over politics in the UK. What is the Pension Schemes Bill? The Pension Schemes Bill will
The Council for Licensed Coveyancers (CLC), want your views as they plan for their 2021 annual conference. The CLC have released a survey they’re asking people to complete, in order to gauge what type of
Susan Johnson forged her late mother’s signature on documents relating to her will, disinheriting her two siblings of their equal share in the estate. Nottinghamshire Police conducted an investigation after suspicions were raised by Ms
Management consultancy Journey4, has released guidance on how businesses can implement ‘Smarter Working’, following lessons learned by businesses in the wake of coronavirus. Director, Stuart Pearce, outlines some key research findings and what this could
STEP has announced the shortlist for the 2020/21 Private Client Awards, with 77 firms and 14 individuals from across the private client industry selected by an expert panel of judges. Despite the challenges faced internationally
With great excitement we can announce that a registered LPA from the Office for the Public Guardian (OPG) which had been signed electronically was received today by WillSuite and Love Legal director, Seb Shakh –
Legacy Foresight has updated its projections of the impact of Covid-19 on UK legacy market, to take account of the latest available economic, demographic and administrative information. Legacy Foresight has introduced a new central scenario,
In recent weeks a number of probate professionals have taken to LinkedIn to share their disgust in the ways that some banks have been issuing vast amounts of a deceased’s estate without issuing the proper
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme also known as the furlough scheme will be changing from 1 September 2020. From next month the scheme will only pay 70% of an employees wage, up to a maximum
It is thought that we are slowly transitioning into a cashless society. We’ve had the introduction of contactless payments, and Apple and Android pay. So why, wouldn’t we consider leaving some of our cash in
The legal sector isn’t well known as an industry that embraces technology. Often relying on laws that are hundreds of years old, the public perception of this archaic sense of working can be understandable. But
Leading financial asset search specialists Inheritance Data have strengthened their team this month with the appointment of Emma Baddaley. Emma joins the firm as Director of Strategic Relationships with over 20 years’ senior level experience
In our latest sentiment survey, in which we focused on the return to ‘normality’, we wanted to see what the future would hold for Will writing professionals. Clearly there are concerns around client welfare and
Research estimates that up to 3.8 million Bitcoin, worth £22.8bn has been lost as a result of the deceased not informing their beneficiaries of how to retrieve the currency. Unsure what cryptocurrency is? See our
Sonya Young, faces losing the £260,ooo home she won in her divorce settlement, after losing a legal battle with the RNLI, in which her father, an avid lifeboatman left the charity a large legacy. In
The estate of deceased teacher and clergyman Michael Studdert has been frozen, to give his assault victims the opportunity to put a claim against the £4.7million estate. Mr Studdert died in 2018, leaving a Will
Over the last week, the shortlist for the coveted British Wills and Probate Awards 2020, were being released daily. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK)
Excitement is growing for The British Wills and Probate awards, as the final two category shortlists have been revealed. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK)
Adapting to the new normal has been difficult for many people. The social distancing, working from home, furlough scheme and redundancy has made 2020 one of the hardest years to survive from a professional viewpoint.
It is thought that we are slowly transitioning into a cashless society. We’ve had the introduction of contactless payments, and Apple and Android pay. So why, wouldn’t we consider leaving some of our cash in
Free online forum now available to all conveyancers The Bold Legal Group is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Founder Rob Hailstone said: “It is no secret that the BLG was formed after Hips went,
Excitement is growing for The British Wills and Probate awards, as the penultimate three category shortlists have been revealed. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK)
The Today’s Wills and Probate Weekly Discussion LinkedIn Group has continued to grow throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with more and more professionals wanting to share their knowledge and virtually network with their peers during lockdown
Keith Harris’ Orville and Rod Hull’s Emu are two of the most iconic puppets that many of us remember fondly from our childhood. Now it seems the green duck and emu are entangled in a
Excitement is growing for The British Wills and Probate awards, as the Regional Solicitor Firm of the Year shortlists have been revealed. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline
The LexisNexis Bellwether Report has revealed that confidence among law firms with regards to their financial prospects is ‘surprisingly high’, but there are still concerns. The report is based on the analysis of small firms
Excitement is growing for The British Wills and Probate awards, as the third three category shortlists have been revealed. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK)
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
Excitement is growing for The British Wills and Probate awards, as the second three category shortlists have been revealed. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK)
According to the Equity Release Council, the equity release market has shown signs of recovery following the coronavirus pandemic, but numbers are still lower than in previous years. £698m of property wealth was accessed by
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed that the requirements for all nine approved regulators to separate their regulatory and representative functions have been achieved. Consumers expect the regulation of legal services to be independent
Excitement is growing for The British Wills and Probate Awards, as the first three category shortlists have been revealed. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK)