Genealogy News

A solicitor has been struck off for writing wills that left him and his family sizeable legacies. The Solicitors Disciplinary…

Remember A Charity Week runs from 9 to 15 September 2019 this year. The initiative aims to encourage more people…

The Law Society has raised questions over the government’s explanation of ongoing delays to grant of probate applications. At the…

Birmingham District Probate Registry is due to shut its doors for the last time on Friday 30 August, becoming the…

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Prince Albert (on August 26 1819). Prince of the German…

The first volunteers have begun to help with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Eyes On, Hands On initiative; designed…

Applications are open for the National Paralegal Awards 2020; the premier event in the UK paralegal calendar, designed to recognise…

The Charity Commission has reported a number of cases of identity theft to Action Fraud, the national centre for cyber-crime….

The first-ever Olympic gold medal won by a British woman in an individual swimming event will go to auction later…

The majority of Scots recognise the negative issues associated with long-term empty properties and agree that owners should be encouraged…

Earl Spencer, the younger brother of Princess Diana, plans to leave his family’s Althorp estate to his son, rather than…

People are increasingly embracing online legal services, but still appreciate face-to-face contact, according to a survey released this week (30…

Cancer Research UK is offering a free online will service to those aged 55 and over, in conjunction with a…

Archaeologists have unearthed the remains of a village linked to one of the most infamous episodes of Scottish history. The…

Plans have been unveiled to commemorate the first-ever female US senator in the Welsh town where she was born. The…

The government has cut the price of ordering copies of probate records to £1.50 from £10. The documents, which reveal…