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Free webinar: Intergenerational wealth transfers: The opportunity often overlooked by advisers
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (152+ words) As trillions of pounds are expected to pass between generations over the coming years, financial advisers face both significant opportunities and potential risks when clients die. On Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 1pm, join Kings Court Trust's legal services director, Charlotte Toogood, and…...
Free webinar: An overview of trusts
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (158+ words) Kings Court Trust invites you to join their free webinar on Wednesday 24th June 2026 at 12pm, which will provide a practical overview of Trusts and their role in estate planning. Presented by Legal Services Director, Charlotte Toogood, and Technical Manager, Nigel Merchant,…...
Free webinar: Asset Preservation Trusts with Sarah Bolt
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (135+ words) Asset Preservation Trusts continue to generate debate across the legal and estate planning sectors. But what are they really designed to achieve, where can risks arise, and what happens when things go wrong? On Thursday 25th June 2026 at 12pm, join Sarah Bolt,…...
Over half of employees undertake 'death admin' at work after the loss of a loved one
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (540+ words) A quarter of employers provide no support to grieving staff and only one in 10 offer practical help with phone calls, completing forms and making decisions following a death, according to a new survey by Octopus Legacy." The You Gov survey…...
Mitigating professional indemnity risk through expert probate genealogy
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (899+ words) This week, the probate geneology specialists at Finders International explain how solicitors can manage risk and protect against complaints and negligence claims, with an illustrative case study. Solicitors handling estate administration should take steps to reduce the risk of professional…...
Three quarters of UK renters don't have wills' - survey
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (268+ words) Only a quarter of those who rent their home currently have a will compared to just under half of homeowners, according to new research. Money Super Market's survey of 2, 000 UK adults found only 24% of the renters questioned have a will,…...
Putting people first: Why the funeral sector should join the call for smarter bereavement support
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (460+ words) But we at Phillips & Cohen Associates (PCA) firmly believe that industry progress cannot stop here. The funeral services community, which stands at the frontline of bereavement support, has a vital role to play in calling for deeper reform. As a…...
Tech round-up: Wills and probate workflow, digital vault partnerships, and a legalese 'translator"
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (660+ words) With legal technology developing at pace, Today's Wills and Probate brings all the latest innovation together in a regular round up of news, updates and upgrades for private client teams. Here, in the first of what will be a regular…...
Slee Blackwell Solicitors recommends Estatesure for unoccupied property insurance
1+ week, 5+ day ago (392+ words) Slee Blackwell Solicitors is an award-winning law firm offering a full range of legal services to individuals and businesses throughout England and Wales. Recommended by The Legal 500, the firm is recognised as an independent and influential presence within the legal…...
Inheritance Act claims in high net worth estates: Financial provision beyond need
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1009+ words) Inheritance Act claims are not limited to those in financial hardship. In high net worth estates, courts increasingly focus on lifestyle, expectations and moral obligations when assessing whether reasonable financial provision has been made. Nicola K Smith explores how wealth,…...