Kings Court Trust Blog

Will Regulation Help Curb Rise in Disputed Wills?

on 07-Feb-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Will writing is on course to becoming a reserved legal activity along with estate administration, with the planned regulation intended to enhance the quality of service and potentially limit contentious probate.

Legal Services: A Time of Change

on 25-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Four in ten solicitor-led firms in England and Wales provide advice and expertise in the area of wills, trusts, probate and estate administration, according to new research conducted by the Ministry of Justice, the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Law Society.

Over 400 Firms Choose ABS Path With SRA

on 15-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

A total of 454 firms have started the application process for an alternative business structure (ABS) status in the past 12 months, according to data from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).

New Year ABSs From the SRA

on 10-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The start of the New Year saw a flurry of alternative business structure (ABS) approvals. Within a 24 hour period the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) authorised seven new ABSs, bringing its total count to over 60.

The LSB Asks "Should General Legal Advice Be a Reserved Activity?"

on 07-Jan-2013 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

By the start of 2014, the Legal Services Board (LSB) expects to have made a recommendation to the Lord Chancellor about the regulation of Will writing and estate administration, it said in its draft business plan for the year, published for consultation last week.

Law Society Responds to LSB Consultation

on 04-Dec-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The Law Society, in principle, supported the Legal Services Board's (LSB) decision to regulate Will writing and estate administration as it would bring greater protection to customers, it said recently in response to the LSB consultation.

LSB Baseline Report Paints Mixed Picture of Legal Services Market

on 30-Nov-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

The Legal Services Board (LSB) last month released its final baseline report on the impacts of change in the legal services market over the past six years leading to the implementation of the Alternative Business Structure (ABS) regime.

40 ABS Applications Reach Final Phase in SRA Approval Process

on 27-Nov-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Forty applications for Alternative Business Structure (ABS) licenses reached the formal decision phase in the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) approval process between April and September this year, according to statistics.

Survey Shows Quality and Service is What Consumers Value Most

on 23-Nov-2012 09:00:00 By | Kings Court Trust |

Quality is the main thing clients want from their legal services providers, with the cost sinking in priority when consumers receive the right service and advice, new research has found.