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Probate Service statistics show a sharp decline in grants of representation
Each year the Probate Service compiles a statistical summary of its main activity, the issuing of grants of representation in England & Wales. This year’s summary raises serious questions about how the estate administration market is changing for probate practitioners.
LAWYER'S OPINION
Inheritance by Proprietary Estoppel
The impact of the decision of the House of Lords in Thorner v Major and others [2009] UKHL 18, [2009] 1 WLR 776
Key issue: will a nod and a wink suffice?
Answer: Yes, in the right context
PERSONAL FINANCE
Pension scheme death benefits and 'protected rights'
Part of an employed person’s State pension is related to their earnings. The two main earnings related pensions are the old State Earnings Related Pension Scheme (SERPS) and the State Second Pension (S2P) which replaced SERPS in 2002. Some people also have Graduated Pension rights built up prior to 1978, but these are now trivial as the value has not been inflation proofed.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Getting the Price Right
Market forces
When solicitors are challenged about why they are not charging more for the services they are offering they often reply that there is a market price for the service being offered which they then have to offer to get the work. In addition, most solicitors will quickly tell you that the market price for the services offered has fallen.
WORKING SMARTER
Organising yourself 1 - Getting Started
Getting the best out of each day involves managing yourself, others and your environment to achieve efficiency and effectiveness and also have time for some fun! As Peter Drucker said “Until you manage your time, it is impossible to manage anything else.”
Over a series of posts I will explore some ideas for you to begin the process to help you achieve some winnable goals in your personal and professional life.
