by Rebecca Padgett | Aug 11, 2023
Government launches Wills investigation CMA identifies areas of concern in unregulated legal services, including Will writing and prepaid probate plans. The government’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation following complaints about... 
by Rebecca Padgett | Oct 3, 2022
Probate: Do-It-Yourself or use a Lawyer? Thorne Segar’s probate expert, Rebecca Padgett, provides insight on what to do if you’ve been appointed Executor in a Will. Should you administer the estate yourself or use a professional? What is an Executor?If a... 
by Rebecca Padgett | Apr 8, 2022
According to consumer advice magazine Which? many people don’t understand how the Power of Attorney system works… In a survey of 2,000 people in November 2021 Which? found that, surprisingly, only 15% of people have an LPA “Despite the peace of mind it can... 
by Rebecca Padgett | Aug 9, 2021
In the last year we’ve seen a huge 51.7% increase in the number of LPAs we’ve produced for our clients. The Covid pandemic created uncertainty but also the opportunity to reflect and get affairs in order. Many new LPA clients have come from outside the... 
by Rebecca Padgett | Jul 22, 2021
The property market in West Somerset has been particularly buoyant over the last year. According to Nationwide Building Society house prices in the UK rose by 13.4% in the year to June 2021. Our own conveyancing department has been busier that ever – processing 39.6%... 
by Rebecca Padgett | Jul 13, 2021
Danielle is celebrating after achieving the CILEx Level 3 Certificate in Law & Practice (Probate). Whilst Danielle has over six year’s experience of probate and administration of estates she wanted to develop her legal knowledge further. She studied for the...