Will Aid, the charity Will writing campaign is now live and receiving enquiries from the public across the UK. Will Aid is the partnership between the legal profession and nine of the UK’s best-loved charities.
Will Aid, the charity Will writing campaign is now live and receiving enquiries from the public across the UK. Will Aid is the partnership between the legal profession and nine of the UK’s best-loved charities.
Dealing with empty properties can be a complex and delicate task. Empty properties often come with a multitude of responsibilities, ranging from ensuring the security of the premises to managing the valuable assets left behind. In this challenging landscape, Blanchards stands as a reliable partner for wills and probate solicitors in the UK, offering comprehensive services that ease the burden of managing empty properties.
Helping others and supporting the local community is one of the main reasons why law firms sign up to take part in Will Aid each year.
But there are a whole host of business benefits to being part of Will Aid – such as meeting new clients, boosting staff morale, and raising your solicitors’ local profile.
Remember A Charity encourages the general public to consider how they can impact the world beyond their lifetime by leaving a gift to their favourite charities and supporting vital services for future generations. The national awareness week, running 11-17 September 2023 is a key opportunity for solicitors and professional Will-writers to open up conversations around charitable estates and the relevant tax breaks linked with legacy giving. This campaign draws together almost 200 charities from across the country, and over 800 solicitors and Will-writers all championing the message of giving from your Will.
As the renewal date for professional indemnity insurance (PII) approaches, UK law firms are faced with important decisions that can significantly impact their operations and financial stability.
Solicitors around the country who participated in the 2022 Will Aid campaign are celebrating another successful year – with an amazing £728k raised for charity.
In today’s world, UK baby boomers are active and engaged in their communities, they are financially-savvy and, according to Saga’s Generation Experience report, around two thirds of them support charities. Taking care of their family is crucial and – just like most of us – they hope that any inheritance they pass on will be valued and used wisely. In this environment, offering advice on the inheritance tax (IHT) incentives on charitable donations included in their Will takes on even greater significance.
In the realm of wills and probate, one of the greatest challenges faced by legal professionals is tracing and identifying heirs and beneficiaries. As family structures become more intricate and global, the task of unravelling complex family trees can be overwhelming. In this article, we delve into the world of probate genealogy and explore how specialised companies, such as Blanchards Inheritance, can assist wills and probate legal professionals in uncovering hidden heirs and beneficiaries. By shedding light on this crucial aspect of estate administration, we aim to provide valuable insights and strategies for navigating the complexities of familial inheritance.
In the fiercely competitive landscape of the legal industry, UK law firms are in a perpetual quest to expand their practices, elevate client services, and invest in growth initiatives. While these objectives may seem ambitious, there is a strategic avenue that empowers law firms to achieve them: unsecured business funding. In this article, we will explore the benefits of unsecured business funding for solicitors and shed light on how The Practice Loan Company can assist law firms in securing the funding they need to thrive.
At Blanchards Inheritance Ltd, we understand the complexities and challenges involved in administering estates in the UK. As a specialist probate genealogy firm, we recognise the critical role of probate genealogy in estate administration and how staying abreast of best practices and emerging trends can help legal professionals manage the process efficiently and effectively.
Like many professions within the UK professional service industry, networking and collaboration are crucial for success. With the rise of digital communication, the opportunities for online networking and collaboration have increased, making it easier for legal professionals to connect with like-minded individuals, find new clients, and stay up to date on industry news and trends.
Until recently, if you were using P4W and wanted your firm to implement the NetDocuments solution, it meant the introduction of an application that was stand-alone and outside the controlled environment for document production that you’ve worked so hard to establish.
Now Accesspoint have created a seamless workflow between P4W and the NetDocuments platform to provide a ‘single version of the truth’.
If you’re looking for a stress-free yet speedy option that guarantees a sale, Proffered is your best choice. Although some methods quote high prices, it’s important to note that they also come with high fees and take longer to sell. They also don’t guarantee sales, meaning you could lose a lot of time and money when they fall through.
Mozaique is Accesspoint’s multi-faceted solution helping your firm bring together disparate applications and processes into one, intuitive portal accessible by your staff and clients. Customisable to suit your current requirements and adaptable to provide a future-proofed interface, Mozaique is a focused solution addressing the numerous challenges being posed by the use of multiple applications within a typical law firm.
Cyber-attacks are becoming more frequent and sophisticated and it seems that law firms are increasingly becoming the most attractive prime target for cyber criminals.
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