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Finders International awarded Probate Research Firm of the Year - for a second time in 2023

Having secured the accolade of Probate Research Firm of the Year at the Probate Research Awards (otherwise known as “The Probies”) in April this year, Finders International has also won the same industry-leading category at the sixth annual British Wills and Probate Awards – the industry’s two main events recognising excellence in probate research.

The awards are increasingly recognised as a badge of honour for practitioners who must demonstrate adherence to carefully selected category criteria. Each submission is scrutinised by a panel of expert judges drawn from across the legal services spectrum who independently score the entry. The top scoring firms in each category are recognised as winners and highly commended.

On Finders International, one of the judges commented: “One of the best submissions I’ve read in the two years of judging. Clear evidence of growth, and good staff and client engagement.”

Daniel Curran, MD of Finders International, commented: “We are absolutely thrilled to have scooped the probate research industry’s highest accolades no less than twice in a year. I’m incredibly proud of my team for the quality of their work, integrity of their practice and of the immense support they provide to the legal industry.”

According to research conducted by charity consortium Remember a Charity, only 46% of over 40’s have a Will[1]. In most cases the issue is inertia, with many simply “not getting round” to writing their Will, or not considering they have enough wealth for it to be relevant. There are also common misconceptions about the way in which assets and wealth are distributed in the event of death with many assuming assets and wealth would pass to their partner. However, according to the Rules of Intestacy, this may not be the case.

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by David Stoch .