
Intestacy? Let the search be the judge of that
Outlined below are two case studies following Certainty Will Searches last week where the estates were ‘believed’ to be intestate and the solicitors involved provided polar opposite advice to their clients.

Redbrick Solutions have been quick to respond to news that SDLT will be replaced with LTT in Wales
Like SDLT, LTT will be payable when you buy or lease a building or land over a certain price. It may affect house buyers and sellers and businesses including builders, property developers and agents involved in the transaction process (such as solicitors and conveyancers).

Blake Morgan live on the Peppermint Platform
Leading national law firm Blake Morgan LLP has completed the first phase of their transition to the Peppermint legal services platform. This important milestone for the firm marks the start of an ongoing technological journey that will underpin the firm’s future growth strategy and help to continuously evolve and innovate the client experience.

Why your IT partner should be a legal specialist
It’s a widely known fact among CIO’s that using a cloud infrastructure provider to support their IT strategy is a key component of progression and increased profitability. Gartner recently reported that 80% of CIO’s will migrate to a cloud-based environment within the next few years.

Announcement – Celebration of life
It is with great difficulty that we announce the very sad news of our colleague and friend Peter Sowerby passing away yesterday.

Find out how adoption can impact genealogical research
Title Research have written a commentary piece on how adoption can impact genealogical research. This is in light of a recent article from the Yorkshire Post, which revealed that lawyers are searching for a mystery heir who is expected to inherit millions after his mother left him her fortune in her Will.

Just another law firm?
Law Firms are all just the same nowadays aren’t they? All offering the same service with the same standards. Nothing really distinguishes them from one another. But not you. No, you’re different. Special, even. Your firm is unique.

Obtaining PI insurance for a new law firm
Miller’s Paddy Synnott, met with Richard Cramer, founder and partner of FrontRow Legal in Leeds, and talked to him about the highs and lows of setting up his own law firm including the difficulty in getting insured.









