Posts Tagged ‘genealogists’

Isle of Wight Law Society – October Edition Making Heir Hunting Easy

September 9th, 2011

As the one area of law which nearly every member of the public is likely to encounter in their lifetime, the vital importance of the will and probate sector cannot be understated. Underpinning the work of solicitors in this sector, are the essential services provided by professional probate genealogists. Working for solicitors, executors, trustees or beneficiaries, these probate professionals identify and trace heirs, in addition to locating beneficiaries under will or intestacy rules.

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Treasury Solicitor Bona Vacantia Estates Division Update

April 11th, 2011

What to do when someone dies with no known next of kin and no will can be a tricky problem for solicitors. The rumour of no living relatives could be true, but investigation by a professional probate genealogist could turn up previously unheard of blood relatives, meaning that a referral to the Treasury Solicitor’s Bona Vacantia division (on the assumption that this is a Bona Vacantia estate) could be a costly waste of time, warns Daniel Curran of Finders Probate Genealogists.

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The Association Of Women Solicitors Awards 2010 Sponsored By Finders

July 9th, 2010

The Association of Women Solicitors is delighted to announce that due to the interest in the 2010 Awards celebrating women solicitors in business, the deadline has been extended by one week to Friday 23rd July 2010. The 2010 Awards include a new category “Best Woman Solicitor Managing a Probate practice.”

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Consumer Choice Vital To The Future health Of Probate Genealogy Market, Finders Warns

May 27th, 2010

Finders, the international probate genealogy firm, today warned of the need to preserve consumer choice when employing the services of professional probate genealogists. This should be founded upon the ability to receive a bespoke service which best suits their needs, Finders said today.

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Finders Welcomes New Freedoms For Solicitors To Practice In The Interest Of Their Clients

May 27th, 2010

Finders, the international probate genealogy firm, today welcomed the announcement of new freedoms for solicitors in the way they run their practices. The Solicitors Regulation Authority has launched a consultation exercise on a new handbook and code of conduct for solicitors, which will simplify the way solicitors are regulated, moving towards a system of Outcomes Focused Regulation.

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Advertising Standards Authority Rules Title Research Adverts To Be Misleading Following Complaint By Finders

January 21st, 2010

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has today published its final adjudication on a complaint made by Finders against Title Research. The ASA ruled in favour of Finders and upheld its complaint that Title Research’s advertisement breached rules on truthfulness and substantiation.

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