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A Certainty Will Search ensures that everything possible has been done to locate the last valid Will of the deceased. It is not uncommon for Wills to include funeral wishes such as burial wishes that loved ones may not be aware of prior to locating the Will, therefore creating a risk that these wishes may be accidentally overlooked when the funeral is arranged. A Certainty Will Search can protect against this by quickly locating the last valid Will of the deceased.

A legal sector pilot scheme is being launched which aims to further improve the information available to the public when choosing a legal services provider.

It is estimated that 1 in 3 property transactions require some form of search or indemnity insurance and yet it is often seen as an ‘add on’ to the conveyancing process. Because of the increasing need for insurance, it should be considered as managing risk not just as selling insurance products.

Staying compliant with accounting regulations is an imperative of legal service providers. Yet headlines abound in trade publications of law firms failing to do so.

A new blog from Title Research takes a look at the estate administration process, alongside the risks and challenges one may face at each stage.

Leading legal expenses and assistance provider ARAG has appointed Duncan Ogilvie to head up the company’s pivotal product development function, following the death of Lesley Attu, last year.

iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced that Bennett Jones LLP – a top Canadian law firm with more than 500 lawyers and 7 offices across Canada and the United States – has extended its deployment of iManage Work by adopting iManage Knowledge Unlocked, an AI-based enterprise search solution which enables firms to gain more from knowledge management.

The winter months post-Christmas are always difficult for staff as energy levels often dip, but with the ongoing pandemic restricting access to friends, family and leisure activities, it’s even more important to help legal staff combat the winter blues.  

What would happen to an estate, if someone died without a Will? Arken.legal’s new lead generation tool – Arken Intestacy – will show your potential clients in just one minute.  

Liverpool and London-based legal and business advisers, O’Connors, has appointed corporate solicitor Kerry Brooks to support its regional and national expansion plans following a strong 2020 performance.