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This episode features Daniel Edwards from IDR Law. Daniel has specialised in inheritance disputes since 2020 and became a full member of ACTAPS in 2022, bringing a strategic and holistic approach to his work that he has been developing since qualifying as a Solicitor in 2010. As well as acting for private individuals, he has advised local authorities, charities, and governmental agencies on matters where their responsibilities cross into the Private Client world. Title Research’s Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, and Legal Services Director, Charlotte Toogood, join him to discuss inheritance disputes, including contentious probate.You won't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Heledd Wyn from Rothley Law Limited. Heledd specialises in future planning, private wealth and Court of Protection matters. She is well-regarded for her expertise in long-term and elderly care issues, especially issues surrounding financial abuse. Title Research’s Legal Services Director, Charlotte Toogood, joins her to discuss financial abuse and vulnerable clients, including the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Care Act 2014, STEP’s Spot the Signs campaign, the Court of Protection’s role in protecting vulnerable clients, and more.You won't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Jade Gani, Founder and CEO at Circe Law. Jade shows a real passion for supporting older and vulnerable clients within the community and is heavily involved with various local charities and initiatives. She was named as both the "Wills & Probate Lawyers of the Year" and the "Private Client Lawyers of the Year" at the Modern Law Private Client Awards 2024.  Title Research joins her for a conversation on how technology has evolved, the potential benefits and pitfalls, and whether AI is here to assist or replace practitioners.You don't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Sarah Bolt, Director and Solicitor at Talbots Law. Sarah has over a decade of experience in dealing with high-value, complex, and cross-border Trust, probate, and estate disputes. She has worked at Culver Law, Irwin Mitchell, Freeths, and Hugh James, to name a few.   Title Research joins her for a conversation on how the Autumn Budgets in both 2024 and 2025 have impacted the Private Client sector, including dispute resolution.  You don't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Emily Robertson, Senior Associate at Hanne & Co. and a member of the firm’s LGBTQ+ specialist team. She was recently recognised as ‘One to Watch’ at The British Wills and Probate Awards 2025, having also been highly commended in 2023. Title Research joins her for a conversation exploring progress in LGBTQ+ rights alongside ongoing legal gaps, and the risks posed by outdated estate laws that fail to reflect modern family structures. Emily highlights the importance of inclusive, carefully drafted Wills, the need for empathetic and informed legal advice, and the value of specialist expertise in effectively supporting LGBTQ+ clients, among many other insights.You don't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Vanessa Ugatti, the True Worth Expert, keynote speaker, transformational trainer and coach, and author of How to Get Paid Your True Worth Ethically, Without Selling Your Soul. She helps lawyers get paid their true worth ethically, while keeping their clients happy and without selling their soul, by uncovering and eliminating the behaviours that cause financial loss and stress. Her unique True Worth Methodology™ honed over a 13-year period was born out of her own painful journey from utterly clueless at charging to confident, calm, and collected. This means she truly understands how people think and feel, which is crucial and she is therefore perfectly placed to help others overcome this challenge. The benefits of her work are not just financial; they also positively impact wellbeing. Authentic, transparent, and down-to-earth, she speaks directly to your heart, mind, and soul, motivating you to take conscious actions that lead to transformation. Vanessa has the blueprint to wake you up to your true worth, so you never have to feel guilty, fearful, or apologetic for charging appropriately ever again. [email protected] https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessaugatti/https://www.vanessaugatti.com/book https://www.thetrueworthexpert.com/pandp/

This episode features Scott Walker, Trainer and Speaker, and Consultant Solicitor at Richard Nelson LLP. Title Research’s Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, and Business Development Manager, Ben Osborne, join him to discuss different personality types in law and how he has challenged the belief that you have to be an extrovert to succeed in the legal industry.You don't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Holly Miéville-Hawkins from Anthony Gold Solicitors. Title Research’s Legal Services Director, Charlotte Toogood, and Technical Manager, Simon Barber, join her to discuss Statutory Wills and proposed upcoming changes to the process.You don't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Tom Stansfield from Legal Growth. Title Research’s Legal Services Director, Charlotte Toogood, and Chief Marketing Executive, Suzannah Taggart, join him to discuss marketing in legal sector, including insights from recent legal growth marketing report, what he sees as the biggest challenges practioners see whilst marketing their business, and what does the future hold for legal professionals and marketing as a whole..You won't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Heledd Wyn from Rothley Law Limited. Title Research’s Legal Services Director, Charlotte Toogood, and Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, join her to discuss vulnerable clients, including the STEP report from November 2023, roles and responsibilities of private client practitioners, the biggest challenges legal professionals face, and STEP's Spot the Signs Campaign.You won't want to miss this episode. Listen now!

This episode features Heledd Wyn and John Tunnard from Shakespeare Martineau. Title Research's Technical Manager, Simon Barber, joins them to discuss contentious probate. They discuss whether contentious probate is on the rise, what the drivers for this could be, will there be any lasting impact in the area as a result of the pandemic, and how contentious probate work crosses over into Court of Protection.

This episode features Elizabeth Ware and Andrew Mackie from Foot Anstey, as well as Nigel Merchant from Kings Court Trust. Title Research’s Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, joins them to discuss charities as beneficiaries. They discuss how estate administrators should approach charities as beneficiaries, why charities need the information they request, charities in litigation, and more.

Title Research's Head of Business Anthony Allsopp is joined by Adrian Schuck, Senior Associate at The Wilkes Partnership LLP, and Nigel Merchant, Technical Manager at Kings Court Trust, in this podcast on Trusts. The episode covers Trust registration, the public's understanding of Trusts, and advice for legal professionals.

In this episode, we explore the costs of challenging an Executor or Trustee in recovering legal fees from the estate or Trust. More specifically, we discuss and debate the interesting outcome of the recent Kenig v Thomson Snell & Passmore LLP case in relation to challenging estate administration legal fees. We also cover the steps involved in recovering legal fees from the estate or Trust, pricing methods, and the precautions Solicitors can take to avoid their fees being challenged by a client.

We're pleased to welcome back Michael Culver of Culver Law to the Topical Talks with Title Research podcast. Title Research's Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, and Technical Manager, Simon Barber, join Michael to discuss predictions for the legal industry. More specifically, Michael shares how the industry has recently developed, his predictions for changes in the legal sector over the coming years, and the risks and challenges that the industry may face in the future.