Kings Court Trust Blog (26)

STEP Disappointed With LSB's Decision on Estate Administration

on 26-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

While commending the decision of the Legal Services Board (LSB) to recommend to the Lord Chancellor that Will writing should become reserved legal work, the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the LSB's move to leave estate administration out of regulation.

Council Tax Hike to Hit Beneficiaries of Empty Homes

on 21-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Starting from 1 April 2013, some local authorities are planning to raise the council tax on empty homes, which will affect beneficiaries who are struggling to sell the properties of their late relatives.

CLC & CILEx To Apply to Regulate Will Writing

on 19-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) have confirmed their bids to become regulators of will writers, amid criticism of the recommendation by the Legal Services Board (LSB) to leave estate administration out of regulation.

LSB Calls for Regulation of Will Writing

on 13-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Will writing activities should become subject to regulation, the Legal Services Board (LSB) said today.

Public Health Funerals on the Rise in Leeds

on 08-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

We know that funeral costs are rising, which is placing a strain on both families and government funds. Public health funerals are following a steady uptrend in Leeds, with an average of two such funerals being held every week, each costing over £1,000.

Will Regulation Help Curb Rise in Disputed Wills?

on 07-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Will writing is on course to becoming a reserved legal activity along with estate administration, with the planned regulation intended to enhance the quality of service and potentially limit contentious probate.

HMRC Issues Update on Sale of Deceased's Land at Profit

on 06-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has revised its guidance to clarify in which cases it will not allow a claim to increase the probate value of land that has been sold at a profit within three years of death.

Is Your Will Valid?

on 01-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Writing a Will is important to make sure your end-of-life wishes are realised, and it is essential to write your Will properly or else risk having no legal Will at all.

Legal Services: A Time of Change

on 25-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Four in ten solicitor-led firms in England and Wales provide advice and expertise in the area of wills, trusts, probate and estate administration, according to new research conducted by the Ministry of Justice, the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Law Society.