Kings Court Trust Blog (27)

DIY Probate - Did You Know…?

on 22-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Are you the Personal Representative (PR) of someone’s estate?

Why is Executor Choice Important?

on 17-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Having a Will in place is essential to ensure your property and assets are distributed according to your wishes after you pass away. It is also important to carefully choose the Executor(s) of your Will.

DIYers - Beware of Tax Penalties for Innacuracy

on 17-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Grace Li is Tax Manager at Kings Court Trust and explains what it means to be the Personal Representative of someone’s estate and what you should be aware of when it comes to submitting Inheritance Tax (IHT) forms and other documents to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC).

Over 400 Firms Choose ABS Path With SRA

on 15-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

A total of 454 firms have started the application process for an alternative business structure (ABS) status in the past 12 months, according to data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

New Year ABSs From the SRA

on 10-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The start of the New Year saw a flurry of alternative business structure (ABS) approvals. Within a 24 hour period the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) authorised seven new ABSs, bringing its total count to over 60.

The LSB Asks "Should General Legal Advice Be a Reserved Activity?"

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

By the start of 2014, the Legal Services Board (LSB) expects to have made a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor about the regulation of Will writing and estate administration, it said in its draft business plan for the year, published for consultation last week.

Bernard Matthews' Failed End-of-Life Wishes Teach Us a Valuable Lesson

on 21-Dec-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

As Christmas approaches and we begin to think of turkey and other delights, I am reminded of the case of Bernard Matthews, the British poultry producer, whose end-of-life wishes were defeated by French law. This high-profile case highlights the importance of taking care of every detail regarding your estate.

Law Society Responds to LSB Consultation

on 04-Dec-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The Law Society, in principle, supported the Legal Services Board's (LSB) decision to regulate Will writing and estate administration as it would bring greater protection to customers, it said recently in response to the LSB consultation.

LSB Baseline Report Paints Mixed Picture of Legal Services Market

on 30-Nov-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The Legal Services Board (LSB) last month released its final baseline report on the impacts of change in the legal services market over the past six years leading to the implementation of the Alternative Business Structure (ABS) regime.