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How probate can affect emotional wellbeing
22+ hour, 33+ min ago (392+ words) Last week's Mental Health Awareness Week had the theme "Take Action', encouraging people to make positive steps towards better mental health. Dealing with probate can be a difficult and emotional experience, particularly while grieving the loss of a loved one....
Free webinar: Capital Gains Tax: The pitfall executors don't see coming
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (242+ words) Kings Court Trust invites you to join their free webinar exploring one of the most commonly misunderstood areas of estate administration " Capital Gains Tax (CGT). While Inheritance Tax is often at the forefront of mind, CGT can easily be overlooked....
Free webinar: Intestate estates and missing beneficiaries: Managing risk and dispelling myths
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (248+ words) This practical session will help you better understand how to navigate complex estate administration scenarios with confidence, including: Whether you're dealing with an intestate estate now or simply looking to strengthen your understanding, this webinar will provide valuable guidance from…...
Early bird entry deadline approaches for British Wills and Probate Awards 2026
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (594+ words) The deadline to take advantage of early bird entry for The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by Arken, is one week from today, on Friday 22nd May. After that date, the fee to enter the awards will increase from "129 +VAT…...
Contested estates are becoming more common - the financial cost to families isn't talked about enough
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (763+ words) As contested estates rise, the legal battle tends to dominate the conversation. But for the families caught in the middle, it's often the financial paralysis that causes the most damage. Steve Gauke explains why, and offers a solution that's often…...
Conway v Conway: The risks of informal family property arrangements
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (674+ words) Stephanie Butler and Gabrilla Banham from the property litigation team at Birketts discuss the High Court's decision in Conway v Conway, which examined the intersection between s. 2. of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989 and the doctrine of proprietary estoppel....
Profile: Gary Shaw, managing director, Property Solutions Group
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (752+ words) Gary Shaw has 20 years" experience specialising in revenue and portfolio growth within the legal and financial services professions, specifically in private client. He is the managing director of probate property specialists Property Solutions Group, responsible for growth of the business....
Pathways for financial relief when estate administration becomes contentious
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (638+ words) The Estate Registry is a pioneer of estate management services, providing cloud-based tools and services for inter-generational estate management. The Estate Registry was created by a team of professionals with decades of service experience to organisations and individuals throughout the…...
How Exizent supports Clancys Solicitors in Edinburgh
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (254+ words) Deborah Mc Manus is a member of The Scottish Paralegal Association and an accredited paralegal at Clancys Solicitors. Deborah and her colleagues have been using Exizent for around two and a half years to automate the C1 form, as well as…...
LSB calls for 'urgent and immediate' action from SRA, as it orders external audit of regulator's compliance
1+ week, 3+ day ago (734+ words) The Legal Services Board (LSB) has summoned the Solicitors Regulation Authority to an in-person meeting before the end of May to seek assurance that it has the necessary expertise and oversight approach to deliver the urgent reform needed to address…...