Estatesearch has officially launched a new subsidiary company called Estatesure. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Estatesure now provides an innovative range of insurance services, offering indemnity cover for a variety of situations
Taylor Rose has announced three new appointments within its Private Client and Dispute Resolution teams. In the Private Client team, Jacob Robinson has been promoted to Technical Head of Private Client and Krystal Ramsammy to
As the Law Society of England and Wales marks two centuries since its inception in 1825, new research reveals public views on the legal profession, the justice system and the use of technology. Public confidence
A Midlands law firm has announced a new department head as the firm looks to expand the team and continue to grow its presence in the market. Wright Hassall, based in Leamington, has named partner
A Birmingham law firm has been fined more than the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) stated £25,000 for ‘traditional’ firms for anti-money laundering (AML) failures because of it’s status as an alternative business structure (ABS). Tyndallwoods
Estatesearch has announced its acquisition of Exizent. This milestone combines two innovative forces in the space to deliver “greater efficiencies, enhanced tools, and better outcomes” for private client professionals dealing with probate, financial institutions, and
The Charity Commission has welcomed the sentencing of Rajbinder Kaur and Khaldip Singh Lehal. Rajbinder Kaur has been jailed for 2 years and 8 months after being convicted of money laundering and six counts of
Farmers in Northumberland have taken to the streets in protest over proposed changes to inheritance tax, which they say threaten the future of their industry. A convoy of tractors travelled down the A1 before gathering
New analysis of Freedom of Information (FoI) data obtained from the Ministry of Justice by Quilter, financial adviser and pension provider, has found that the number of probate cases taking over a year to be
Hundreds of teachers across England are facing significant delays in their divorce proceedings due to backlogs in obtaining pension valuations from the Teachers’ Pension Scheme, according to The BBC. These valuations, known as Cash Equivalent
Property Solutions Group Incorporating Southey & Co (PSG) has announced the promotion of Gary Shaw to Group Managing Director. Established in 2014 by property expert Barry Mattock, PSG was founded to offer tailored, comprehensive property
In its 2025 Corporate Plan, launched today, CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) sets out a bold programme of action to strengthen the regulation of legal executives and improve information to consumers. The key priorities deliver the
The Ministry of Justice has announced its decision to retain all original wills following an extensive public consultation that revealed overwhelming opposition to their destruction. The consultation, launched in December 2023, sought views on transitioning
The New Year will continue to bring both challenges and opportunities with no shortage of demand and need for qualified and highly experienced trust and estate practitioners to advise, support and help families better plan
The UK’s wills, probate, and trusts market continues to grow, bolstered by an aging population and rising demand for estate planning services, according to the recent IRN Legal Report. And Today’s Wills and Probate readers
New analysis reveals that changes announced in Rachel Reeves’s Budget could result in an additional 14,500 farmers becoming subject to inheritance tax (IHT), as thresholds fail to keep pace with inflation, as reported by The
The administrators of Safe Hands Plans, the collapsed pre-paid funeral company that left 46,000 customers with a £60 million shortfall, have successfully appointed liquidators to Navigator, a Cayman Islands firm where customer funds were diverted,
A recently qualified solicitor from Irwin Mitchell, who misled multiple contentious probate clients about the progress of their cases, has been struck off the roll, as reported by Legal Futures. Rachael Catherine Worthington, formerly Williams,
Around 8.5 million people remain unaware of new rules that will subject pensions to inheritance tax (IHT) starting in April 2027, according to financial service provider Canada Life. The lack of awareness persists despite the
Nigel Farage has called for a major review of public sector pensions, describing them as “Ponzi schemes” after new figures revealed that a quarter of council tax revenue is being used to fund staff retirement
