Topical Talks with Title Research is a podcast for legal professionals working in the probate sector. In each episode, Title Research speaks to a highly regarded individual from the industry. They discuss their specialism in detail and look at current topics of interest within the sector. Upcoming topics will include insurance within the probate sector, Spanish vs English probate law, mental capacity law and contentious probate. news@titleresearch.com
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…
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…
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joins her for a conversation exploring progress in LGBTQ+ rights alongside ongoing legal gaps, and the risks posed by outdated…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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.
