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8 May 12

Now you can start probate with one click

by Tom Hiskey
Start the probate process with one click

Do you hate too many clicks? Us too. As part of our efforts to continually monitor and improve The Probate Wizard, we have today rolled out a new feature: the ability for our new customers to start probate with just one click.

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25 Apr 12

Regulation of probate and will-writing part 2: what does it mean for professionals?

by Tom Hiskey
Words from the LSB will-writing and probate consultation document

This week the Legal Services Board proposed that estate administration and wills become reserved activities. That means criminal convictions for an unauthorised providers.

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24 Apr 12

Regulation of probate and will-writing part 1: competition and choice for the consumer

by Tom Hiskey
LSB probate and wills consultation paper

This week the Legal Services Board recommended that will-writing and estate administration become “reserved” activities. It is the latest and most significant step in the move towards regulation.

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10 Apr 12

My meeting with the Probate Service

by Tom Hiskey
Is change in the Probate Service like a glacier?

I recently met with John Briden, self-titled “head of change” at the Probate Service. He offered fascinating insight into the Service’s plans for modernisation, the results of which are already being felt.

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12 Mar 12

Probate is now easier and quicker for personal applicants

by Tom Hiskey
Swearing an oath for probate

Traditionally, members of the public making “personal applications” for grants of probate have been required to attend a probate registry. No longer, thanks to a quiet – but significant – change of policy. Now, personal applications are quicker and more convenient.

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7 Mar 12

The Probate Wizard is now available!

by Tom Hiskey
The Probate Wizard is now available

For over a year we’ve been working on a unique, convenient and simple way to do probate online. We’re delighted to announce that The Probate Wizard is now available, and it costs just £349.

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16 Feb 12

Probate solicitors left High Holborn and dry

by Tom Hiskey
London probate registry

STEP reported today that the London Probate Registry on High Holborn has stopped accepting applications for grants from solicitors.

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13 Feb 12

The Probate Wizard’s first public outing

by Tom Hiskey
Probate made simple: Venturefest 2012

As you may know, The Probate Wizard – the first probate service of its kind in the UK – will be launching soon. It had its first public demonstration at Venturefest Yorkshire last week.

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27 Jan 12

See The Probate Wizard in action at Venturefest on 8 February

by Tom Hiskey
Venturefest Yorkshire

We’re excited to reveal that the first public demonstration of our new product, The Probate Wizard, will take place on 8 February at Venturefest Yorkshire, in York.

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19 Dec 11

Intestacy: changes proposed to make probate easier

by Tom Hiskey
Calculating inheritance under intestacy

The body responsible for modernising British law has has given an early Christmas present. It has proposed changes to the antiquated rules of intestacy.

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