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Regulation of probate services may lead to more mistakes from DIY administration
17th May 2012

A report published by genealogist company, Title Research, has revealed that the number of Grants of Probate issued to solicitors has fallen. During last year 55% of applications were made by individuals. The figures have also revealed that there had Read more...

President of Law Society backs Legacy10 promoting charitable giving in wills
14th May 2012

The president of the Law Society, John Wotton, has pledged his support for the Legacy10 campaign, which aims to promote charitable legacies in Wills and has said that it should emphasise the importance of having a Will professionally drafted. The Read more...

Court of Protection confirm validity of ‘living will’
8th May 2012

The Court of Protection has ruled that a living will or ‘advanced decision’ should be upheld. The case involved a motor neurone sufferer, referred to as XB. The 67 year old father of two cannot write or speak but communicated his wishes through b Read more...

Court of Appeal reverses costs order in Inheritance case
7th May 2012

The Court of Appeal have reversed a costs order which saw a man who was awarded £36,471 by the High Court, after being disinherited by his father, ordered to pay over £100,000 in legal costs. Mr Richard Thomas was left nothing by his late father Read more...

Legal Services Board announces proposals for Will writing regulation
2nd May 2012

The Legal Services Board has released details of its proposals to protect consumers against poor service in the Will writing and administration of estates sectors and has confirmed that these sectors should be properly regulated. David Edmonds, ch Read more...