We’re all familiar with the concept of crowdfunding being used to raise money to finance new products or rare medical procedures, but funerals? Welcome to 2017. Crowdfunding for funerals is on the rise in England. When Big Issue seller Peter Toulson last year, a friend set up an appeal to raise £3,000 for his funeral. […]
In early January of this year, the UK’s Ministry of Justice closed a consultation on soft tissue injury claims, or whiplash, reform after a seven-week response period. During that time, interested parties were given an opportunity to analyze the significant impact the proposed changes to the claims process relating to whiplash after road traffic accidents […]
When it comes to DNA testing, the UK is one of the very few countries in the world to have a system which regulates the way in which DNA samples are collected and how they are used. Anywhere else in the world, DNA samples can be collected from anyone without them even knowing or being […]
Within the last month, seven NHS sites throughout England were named early adopters of specific recommendations laid out through the Safer Maternity Care plan. A combination of more personalised care plans for expectant mothers and their newborn children, greater access to care at a single location, and community collaboration to better manage growing caseloads were […]
Most of us have preconceptions about drink driving. Perhaps you envision someone drinking heavily each evening after work and then driving home. A claim of exceptional hardship might then be thought of as a way for those who frequently drink and drive to avoid the repercussions of their routine behaviour. The facts are much more […]
The Government have introduced an Inheritance Tax Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) in addition to the existing Inheritance Tax allowance of £325,000 and the Transferable Inheritance Tax allowance (where the first spouse or civil partner to die leaves his or her entire estate to the survivor). The RNRB is available to individuals dying after 6 […]
A new Walk-in Centre is set to make legal DNA and drug and alcohol testing more convenient and more affordable. AlphaBiolabs is a UKAS accredited laboratory with the skills to carry out testing which can be used in legal proceedings. A strict chain of custody is maintained throughout the process from collection to testing to […]
Finders International have launched a major social initiative which should benefit hard pressed local authorities and hospitals. When a Public Health Act funeral is being planned, usually at the Council or Hospital’s expense, these organisations can now ask Finders International for a subsidy payment towards this cost by applying to their new Funeral Fund. These […]
A new industry association has recently been launched today for the professional heir hunting industry, with the aim of providing a single authoritative source of opinion and advice. The International Association of Professional Probate Researchers, Genealogists & Heir Hunters (IAPPR) is the brainchild of Finders International, who featured heavily in the hit BBC1 TV show […]
Insolvency in the legal sector can be caused by a number of factors that pose unique problems for the firm’s partners and the insolvency practitioners. No industry is fully protected from the pushes and pulls of economic movement, but while some sectors consistently feature at the top of the breakdown of insolvencies by industry, such […]
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