Solicitors are often faced with a tricky dilemma when someone dies with no known next of kin. Where searches by professional probate genealogists uncover previously unheard of relatives, this could complicate matters further. Upon referral to the Treasury Solicitor’s Bona Vacantia division, where it is a Bono Vacantia estate, it is more often than not… Read more »
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Landmark Ruling For ‘No Win No Fee’ Model
The Court of Appeal has failed to be persuaded that a conditional fee arrangement was champertous*, and therefore unlawful in the landmark ruling of Sipthorpe and Morris v London Borough of Southwark [2011] EWCA Civ 25. This case sets an important precedent for probate lawyers and leading probate genealogy firm, Finders, who specialise in identifying… Read more »
Finders Sponsors Bournemouth And District Law Society Annual Lunch
Leading probate genealogy firm, Finders, were the proud sponsors of the Bournemouth and District Law Society Annual Lunch earlier this month. Celebrating the achievements of local legal practitioners, the annual lunch saw solicitors in and around Bournemouth gather to discuss issues affecting the legal profession. Joined by Alex Brummer, City Editor of the Daily Mail,… Read more »
Consumer Choice Must Be Maintained As The Inheritance Market Tightens War Finders Heir Hunters
Finders, the international probate genealogy firm, today warned of the need to preserve consumer choice when employing the services of professional probate genealogists. This follows the closure of Kin, a respected player in the market, due to difficult business conditions. Finders specialises in helping clients – lawyers, trustees, executors or administrators and personal representatives –… Read more »
SolicitorLinks Now Takes Banner Advertising And Sponsorship
SolicitorLinks, the UK’s most search-engine-friendly solicitor directory, announces that it now takes banner ads. The company is inviting solicitors and companies that supply solicitors to increase their profile by placing their business name and brand message at the head of the SolicitorLinks website. Solicitors that want to take out a banner ad on SolicitorLinks (www.solicitorlinks.co.uk)… Read more »
