Who pays legal costs in estate disputes?
Courts dealing with estate disputes have discretion over whether legal costs are paid personally by the parties or met from the estate itself. The issue arises frequently in probate litigation,…
One in four new legal services companies close within five years, Companies House analysis reports
A new analysis of Companies House records reports that around a quarter of newly registered businesses in the UK legal services sector do not reach their fifth year of trading.…
One in four new legal services companies close within five years, Companies House analysis reports
A new analysis of Companies House records reports that around a quarter of newly registered businesses in the UK legal services sector do not reach their fifth year of trading.…
Intergenerational wealth transfers highlight legal and advisory challenges in estate planning
The transfer of wealth between generations is set to increase significantly in the UK, raising legal, administrative and advisory questions around how estates are managed and how beneficiaries engage with…
Bright Legal and W&P Legal announce collaboration on probate and family law services across England and Wales
Two law firms authorised in England and Wales have announced a collaboration to deliver probate and family law services under a coordinated offering. Bright Legal Solicitors, based in Leicester and…
Estate Registry urges careful choice of executors to ease probate burden on families
Choosing the right executor plays a crucial role in how smoothly an estate is administered and how much strain is placed on bereaved families. Executors carry legal responsibility for managing…
Court Upholds Will in £1.1m Estate, Reinforcing High Bar for Undue Influence Claims
A recent judgment has upheld the validity of the last will of Dervishe Halil, a Cypriot who moved to London in 1952 and died in 2021, leaving an estate of…
SSB Law fallout sparks fresh demands for SRA crackdown on high?volume claims firms
Victims of the collapsed law firm SSB Law have stepped up pressure on the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to launch a wider review of high-volume consumer claims practices, arguing that…
Law Society issues guidance after Mazur ruling to clarify who can conduct litigation
The Law Society of England and Wales has published a new practice note for litigation solicitors after the Mazur judgment raised fresh concerns about who can lawfully conduct litigation work.…
As Will Writers Retire, ‘Will Banks’ Become a Test of Trust and Continuity
Lead A new piece published by Today’s Wills and Probate argues that a “will bank” is more than a storage system. It is a promise to clients about trust, service,…