Kings Court Trust Blog (20)

Summary of Seminar Success

on 08-May-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Kings Court Trust (KCT) recently hosted free CPD seminars for our colleagues in Newcastle, Crawley and Cambridgeshire areas.

More Councils Seek ABS Status to Stay Viable

on 02-May-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

A large number of councils across England and Wales are looking to adopt the alternative business structure (ABS) model for their legal departments in a bid to maintain their effectiveness as spending cuts and outsourcing threaten their viability.

Number of ABSs Surpasses 300

on 18-Apr-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

More than 300 firms have now obtained a licence to become an alternative business structure (ABS).

Probate Fees Increase from 22 April

on 16-Apr-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Probate Registry fees are set to rise from 22 April 2014. All Grant applications received from this date onwards will be subject to the new fees.

London Cemetery Offers Live 4G Video Feed from the Graveside

on 14-Apr-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

A cemetery in south-east London has turned to modern technology to allow anyone unable to attend a funeral ceremony to pay their respects by watching and listening to the service via their smartphone, computer or tablet.

Dying Matters: You Only Die Once

on 31-Mar-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

This year marks the fifth anniversary of the Dying Matters Coalition, set up by the National Council for Palliative Care to break society’s taboo about talking about dying and to encourage more people to make their end of life wishes known.

ICAEW & CILEx Approved to Regulate Probate Work

on 13-Mar-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and the Chartered Institute for Legal Executives (CILEx) will now have powers to license alternative business structures (ABSs) and regulate probate work after their applications to become approved regulators were accepted by Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling last week.

Estate Valuation Challenges by HMRC Generate £108m extra IHT

on 04-Mar-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

New figures show that, over the course of a year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has seen a 23% rise in the amount of money raised by challenging the valuation of estates.

Over 50% of Brits Unaware of the Current IHT Threshold

on 27-Feb-2014 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Many people risk leaving their families with hefty tax bills when they die because they are unaware of the current Inheritance Tax (IHT) threshold, according to new research.