Publication Date 21 November 2017 Modernising wills legislation Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item As the government continues its review of the laws governing wills, Joshua Williams, of Furley Page, explains why estate planning and having a properly drafted will in place has never been more important.
Publication Date 17 November 2017 Unsealing of King Edward VIII's will Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The seals of the envelope containing the will of the abdicated King Edward VIII can now be broken to identify who holds the copyright of his literary works.
Publication Date 18 October 2017 Ethical consideration for probate practitioners Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item David Stevens, of ICAEW, gives an overview of the ethics and safeguards involved when carrying out non-contentious probate work.
Publication Date 28 September 2017 Online probate applications now accepted Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item The Probate Service is now accepting online applications from personal applicants.
Publication Date 1 September 2017 Place a deceased estates notice in The Gazette Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item As an executor of a will, one of your responsibilities is to deal with any claims against the deceased’s estate
Publication Date 18 August 2017 Abuse of power of attorney Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item How can you ensure that safeguards are in place when you give someone the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf? Kerry Morgan-Gould explains what we can learn from a recent case.
Publication Date 16 August 2017 Investigating sudden death: the role of the coroner Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Nicholas Rheinberg, of the Coroners’ Society, explains how the coroner’s function has changed over eight centuries.
Publication Date 3 August 2017 Place a deceased estates notice in The Gazette Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item As an executor of a will, one of your responsibilities is to deal with any claims against the deceased’s estate.
Publication Date 27 July 2017 What happens to digital assets on death? Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Who owns and can access your photos, music and social media account content when you die? And would bequests via a tweet hold water? Alan Eccles, of Brodies, outlines what happens to digital assets on death.
Publication Date 20 July 2017 10 reasons why you shouldn't delay making a will Share this Link to this item Share this item to Facebook Share this item to LinkedIn Tweet this item Google+ this item Katie Alsop, of Wright Hassall, explains why it’s time to get your affairs in order.