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Rakesh Kapila explains how forensic accountants can help when disputes arise from the administration of estates
Andrew Wilkinson considers the implications of Hirachand v Hirachand for lawyers & probate practitioners
Legal tech is having a strong impact on the probate process, with various innovations making this an exciting time. Writing in NLJ, John Catnach, Chief Technology Officer at Exizent, discussed the latest technology within the sector and what future trends lawyers can expect
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the legal sector has lagged behind many other sectors in terms of technology adoption across the years. However, in recent times we have started to see a shift in both mindset and practice, with various Software as a Service-based products coming into play and covering everything from basic practice management through to AI-driven automation. To better understand the impact of this technology within the sector and more specifically, the probate process, Exizent’s Chief Technology Officer, John Catnach, discusses the latest technology within the industry and what the future trends look like

Lawyers are urged to polish up their entries for ‘The Probies’, ahead of the 26 November deadline

Increased use of simple online wills could lead to a surge in unsuitable and contested wills, a funeral research and consultancy firm has predicted
The ever-popular Will Aid returns this November, with potential benefits for both firms and charities
Lawyers have given a cautious welcome to Ministry of Justice proposals to digitalise lasting powers of attorney (LPAs)
Wills are being left undiscovered and individuals wrongly deemed to have died intestate due to cuts in will searches by Bona Vacantia, a leading probate researcher has warned
Solicitors have called for any increase in probate fees to be accompanied by ‘real and tangible improvements in the service’
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