Jul 20 2026 | ILM news, News
Following the resignation of James Stebbings as Chair of the Institute of Legacy Management, we are delighted to announce that Rebecca Massey will serve as Interim Chair. Becky has been working in legacy management since 2013, when she joined Cancer Research UK as a...
Jun 22 2026 | Facts & Figures, ILM news, Legacy news, News, Probate, Uncategorized
The Probate Registry has recently provided an update on an increasing number of caseloads this year. As Caseloads have been creeping up this year, HMCTS have shared with us some of the proactive measures they have put in place to improve their performance. As at the...
Jun 15 2026 | ILM news, Legacy news, News, Partners, Uncategorized
Probate.Auction are launching a new Legacy Property Clinic and referral service, aimed at not just helping ILM members to manage difficult properties, but also supporting the sector at large. The ILM is delighted to be supporting this initiative. Introducing the...
Jun 8 2026 | Events, Feature, ILM news, Partners, Uncategorized
Last week, E&G Solicitors hosted an ILM member exclusive event with Cruse Bereavement Support: Wellbeing for Legacy Professionals: Handling Bereavement, Stress and Difficult Conversations. Matthew Lagden, ILM CEO, went along and shares his experience. I was...
Jun 8 2026 | ILM news, Legacy news, Legal update, News, Probate
Matthew Lagden, ILM CEO and James Stebbings, ILM Chair, recently attended the quarterly HMCTS probate user group meeting with the Law Society, STEP, CILEX and other bodies. Matthew shares what they learnt. HMCTS were, as usual, open and transparent about their current...
Jun 1 2026 | Feature, ILM news, Interview, Opinion, Partners, Uncategorized
When a charity is left a property in a Will, the Charities Act decrees that in many cases there must be a valuation report before any disposal of the asset takes place; and often one is obtained to protect and inform Trustees even when not required by statute. While...
