NS&I and Bereaved Families: What the Compensation Scandal Means for Estates
If you are dealing with a bereavement and the person who died had savings with NS&I – Premium Bonds,…
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164 conflicts across three UKIPO journals, surfaced before Monday morning
What Markscope found in journals 2026/010, 2026/011, and 2026/012. Not watch alerts. Contactable, verified, matter-ready conflicts.
The UK trade mark watching gap
Why the largest providers still take five or more business days to tell you about a conflict.
The Threats Act 2017 and what you can say in a trade mark warning letter
The unjustified threats regime changed what rights holders can safely say in enforcement correspondence. Markscope builds those guardrails in from the start.
Conduct under the 1975 Act: How Bad Behaviour Affects Provision Claims
Few areas of contentious probate generate as much heat, or as much uncertainty, as the role of conduct in claims…
Howe v Howe (2025): What the Unreported Adult Child Award Tells Us About the “Something More” Threshold
The unreported decision in Howe v Howe [2025] deserves closer attention than it has so far received. It is the…
TOLATA Claims in Probate Disputes: When Trust of Land Meets Contested Estate
TOLATA Claims in Probate Disputes: When Trust of Land Meets Contested Estate Property is frequently the most valuable asset in…
Major Fee Increase for Probate Document Copies – From £1.50 to £16
The Ministry of Justice has announced a dramatic fee increase that will significantly impact anyone needing copies of wills and…
Lane v Lane: When Courts Will Remove Executors to Protect Beneficiaries
The High Court in Lane v Lane clarifies when executors can be removed, emphasising that beneficiary interests are paramount and warning executors about personal costs liability for misconduct.
Electronic Wills and the Future of Estate Planning: Law Commission Proposes Revolutionary Changes
The Law Commission’s May 2025 report proposes revolutionary changes to will-making including electronic wills, ending automatic revocation on marriage, and allowing wills from age 16.
