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Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd becomes a CILEx Honorary Vice-President
Former Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, Lord Thomas of Cwmgiedd has been made an honorary Vice-President of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) in recognition of his support of and close association with the Institute.
A guide for estate practitioners; understanding the process of administrating shares within United Kingdom estates
We are delighted to welcome Netsai Mupikata from Finders International who will be presenting the next instalment of Certainty Expert Webinar.
Winners of the Family Law Awards 2017 Announced
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a leading global provider of information and analytics, today announced that over 500 family lawyers enjoyed a sparkling evening at the seventh annual Family Law Awards last night at the Ballroom South Bank in London. Finalists, sponsors and guests celebrated the hard work, commitment and successes throughout the year of the nominees and the family law profession as a whole.
Success for Allianz Legal Protection at the 2017 Personal Injury Awards
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) is delighted to announce success at the 2017 Personal Injury Awards as Insurance Provider of the Year.
IAPPR: Peace of Mind for Professionals
Missing heir location, missing will insurance and service, and overseas account closures are among the services Finders International offer lawyers, professional estate administrators, accountants and other professionals.
Transatlantic law firm chooses LexisNexis Newsdesk
LexisNexis UK, a leading provider of content and technology solutions, today announced that LexisNexis Newsdesk is the current awareness service of choice for UK top 20 law firm*, Womble Bond Dickinson.
ARAG welcomes clarity provided by Court of Appeal
Leading legal expenses insurance provider ARAG plc has issued the following statement from Head of Claims, Chris Millward, following publication on Tuesday of the Court of Appeal judgment in the cases of McMenemy v Peterborough & Stamford Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Reynolds v Nottingham University Hospitals Foundation Trust.
When does intestacy mean that the rightful beneficiaries do not inherit?
The answer to the question is in two parts: a) when the estate is believed to be intestate based on hearsay or assumption and b) when a simple check using a Certainty Will Search is not made.
Why Lawyer Checker Needs To Be Part Of Your 2018 Strategy To Protect Client Money
Whilst it’s been a year of ups and downs, one thing seems to be certain for 2017 – risk is not going away.
Big Property Data granted NLIS channel license
Big Property Data becomes the fourth live NLIS Channel to provide authoritative, electronic land and property searches to the conveyancing market.
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Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda
Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin.
