Arken provides industry-leading estate planning software, helping law firms and will writers streamline document drafting, reduce administrative burden, and ensure consistency across every client matter. By minimising risk and saving time, Arken enables firms to deliver a more efficient and scalable service.

The Arken platform supports the full estate planning journey, from digital client engagement and online lead generation through to compliant, high-quality document production.

Trusted by over 7,000 professionals, Arken’s technology has been used to draft more than 7 million Wills.

For more information, visit: www.arken.legal

Property Solutions Group is a specialist probate property services provider supporting law firms, executors, and families across the UK. Established in 2015, the company delivers a fully integrated range of services designed to protect, manage, value, fund, and sell probate and estate properties with professionalism, efficiency, and care.

Known for its innovative approach, Property Solutions Group has introduced a number of market-first services aimed at improving transparency, reducing delays, and supporting clients through the complexities of probate property. The company was among the first in the sector to provide free probate valuations alongside complimentary walk-around property videos, helping families and professionals make informed decisions from the outset.

With a strong focus on acting in the best interests of its clients, Property Solutions Group combines industry expertise with practical solutions that simplify the probate process. By continually evolving its services and embracing new ways to support the industry, the company has built a reputation for reliability, innovation, and client-focused service across the UK.

For more information, visit: propertysolutionsgroup.co.uk

Vehicle probate valuations.

Providing HMRC compliant date of death valuation and purchase.

Our team offers reliable vehicle valuations and purchasing services to solicitors, executors and estate professionals.

Instant resolution and nationwide collection.

Visit the website for more information.

Established in 2001, Estate Research is a leading firm of professional genealogists, trusted by private client practitioners, public sector organisations and individuals across the UK and worldwide.

With extensive experience tracing beneficiaries, heirs and assets internationally, our team supports probate and estate administration matters involving overseas beneficiaries, cross-border family networks and assets held across multiple jurisdictions.

Our expertise includes beneficiary tracing, missing heir research, next of kin tracing, family tree research and verification, and wider probate research. By combining detailed local knowledge with established international research capabilities, we support clients with cases that extend across the UK and around the world, helping to provide clarity, strengthen due diligence and reduce risk during estate administration.

Pro-Gen Research Limited is a trusted probate research firm with nearly 20 years of experience providing tailored solutions to legal professionals, executors, and Court of Protection lawyers. Specialising in tracing missing beneficiaries, verifying family trees, and resolving complex forensic genealogical matters, the firm combines traditional expertise with cutting-edge technology. As an Industry Partner of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, Pro-Gen Research upholds the highest ethical standards. Known for its personal yet professional approach, the firm delivers accurate, efficient, and client-focused services, empowering legal professionals to achieve outstanding results.

CLSQ helps legal professionals identify, analyse and de-risk estate administration matters with confidence. 

For over 20 years, CLSQ has worked with law firms by combining intelligent data, specialist underwriting expertise and AA-rated insurance capacity, backed by insurers including Aviva, ERGO and Munich Re to support law firms through every stage of the estate administration process.

Through our PIPA platform, we provide instant quotes across a broad range of estate administration and legal indemnity products, with bespoke underwriting support for larger or more complex matters. Our solutions help protect executors, personal representatives and beneficiaries, supporting due diligence, managing risk and streamlining the process at a time when clarity matters most.

For more information, visit: www.clsq.com

Proud Sponsor of Probate Provider of the Year – South

Founded in 2003, CTT Group has established itself as one of the UK’s leading multi-disciplinary support providers to the professional adviser community. Built on a vision of enhancing client outcomes through specialist expertise, the Group has earned a reputation for delivering innovative, practical solutions that help businesses grow sustainably, efficiently, whilst achieving exceptional results for their clients.

Through its three core pillars of Knowledge, Tools, and Growth, CTT Group provides advisers with the expertise, technology and the strategic support needed to thrive. From professional education and technical guidance to innovative software and digital solutions, the Group empowers firms nationwide to deliver outstanding client experiences.

Web: ctt-group.co.uk

Address: Gables House, 62 Kenilworth Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV32 6JX

Tel: 01926514390

Email: partnershipteam@ctt-group.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of Pioneers of the Year

CILEX is shaping the future of the legal profession, delivering flexible, accessible qualifications that develop real-world skills employers value most. 

Each year, thousands of aspiring and practising legal professionals progress their careers through CILEX qualifications and professional membership. We work with law firms and other organisations to build skilled, future-ready teams equipped to deliver exceptional service in will and probate and beyond. The number of our members providing private client services such as wills and probate are increasing. CILEX plays a pivotal role in strengthening this essential part of the legal system – raising professional standards, supporting career progression, and influencing the future of the sector.

Discover more at cilex.org.uk or email businessenquiry@cilex.org.uk

Proud Sponsor of Legal Supplier of the Year

Finders International is an award-winning probate genealogy company tracing heirs to estates, property, and assets worldwide. Established in 1997, we are one of the largest firms in our field, with over 150 staff, offices in the UK, Ireland, and Australia, and a trusted global network. Our expertise lies in locating and verifying missing heirs to ensure the correct distribution of intestate estates.

We also provide a range of estate administration services designed to support due diligence and minimise risk for our clients — including overseas bankruptcy searches, missing document and Will searches, and asset searches. In the past 12 months alone, we’ve located 16,000 heirs across 84 countries.

Our Case Managers and researchers collaborate across offices to deliver a fast, accurate, and reliable service. In 2025, we were proud to receive the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Award, ensuring clients that we are a tried and reliable service.

If you would like to find out more about our services or have a case to refer, contact us at quotes@findersinternational.com or phone 0207 490 4935.

For more information, visit: findersinternational.com

Proud Sponsor of Private Client Practitioner of the Year

Established in 1996, Currencies Direct is an international payments specialist with over 800 staff and offices spanning five continents. It helps clients achieve substantial savings on their foreign exchange transfers. Each client is assigned a dedicated trader who offers personalised assistance in optimising the timing of their transfers.

When beneficiaries or assets are overseas, payments can be complex. Currencies Direct’s service removes the need for firms to make overseas payments, putting the onus on beneficiaries, trustees and executors.

For more information, visit: currenciesdirect.com

Proud Sponsor of Probate Research Firm of the Year

For more information, visit: goldingyoung.com

Proud Sponsor of Contentious Wills & Probate Team of the Year – Large

As one of the UK’s longest-established firms, Fraser and Fraser are industry leaders in international probate research and genealogical services. We provide legal professionals, executors, and administrators with an expert, reliable service, specialising in locating missing beneficiaries and untraceable heirs on a global scale.

Our award-winning team comprises highly skilled genealogists and CILEX-registered professionals, all dedicated to delivering precise, legally sound results with the utmost care and professionalism. We are proud to be ISO-certified, reflecting our commitment to the highest standards of data security, quality management, and operational excellence.

Beyond our core research, we offer a comprehensive suite of solutions tailored to modern practice needs, ranging from expert family tree research and verification to risk mitigation tools like Missing Beneficiary Insurance. We also provide Free Family Tree Checks and maintain a dedicated, individualised approach to every case we handle.

At Fraser and Fraser, we combine decades of heritage with a transparent, proactive communication style, ensuring that our partners remain informed and confident throughout the estate administration process. Discover more at www.fraserandfraser.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of Unsung Hero of the Year

LEAP Estates is the only end-to-end digital solution for estate planning professionals, including lawyers, will writers, accountants and independent financial advisors.

With powerful features and functionality, the innovative solution provides everything you need to manage your client’s wills, LPAs and estates efficiently, including case management, accounting, document assembly and management, will building, probate/estate administration, and legal publishing assets in one integrated cloud solution.

LEAP Estates combines world-leading technology with a comprehensive library of content, enabling your practice to produce estates, probate and lifetime planning documentation quickly and consistently.

Delivering efficiencies, up-to-date legal forms and precedents automatically populate with matter data at the click of a button merging information held electronically within LEAP Estates.

For more information, visit: leapestates.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of Private Client Firm of the Year – Large

The HAIG Legal Group was founded ten years ago with the vision of making Estate Planning available, accessible and affordable for everyone. Many people are unaware of the pitfalls of not having such planning in place, with others wrongly assuming that this is something they do not need.

There are three businesses within the Group, Simpler Law, Fidelis Legal Services, and Northwood Banks & Co. Across all three businesses the staff, senior management, and directors have decades of experience working in legal services.

It is this blend of knowledge and skills which underlines everything the Group does.

For more information, visit: haiglegalgroup.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of Contentious Practitioner of the Year

Minerva, developed by LFS (Law Firm Services), is an AI‑enabled legal technology platform that delivers secure, intelligent client onboarding for law firms. It supports firm-wide growth by helping practices win new clients, retain existing ones, and improve client experience. Minerva provides an end-to-end onboarding journey, covering quotations, instruction, ID and AML checks, digital forms, e-signatures, payments, and integration with case management systems. Built in collaboration with leading UK law firms, it improves efficiency, strengthens compliance, and creates a faster, more connected experience. It combines automation and security to support modern, growth-focused legal practices and their teams alike.

Website: https://www.minervaportal.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/minerva-portal/
X: @lfsminerva

Proud Sponsor of Customer Service Champions

As specialists in the management of probate property sales, MwU work on behalf of solicitors, trust corporations, and charities across the UK.

Move with Us, part of Simplify, has spent more than 25 years streamlining the often complex process of managing probate properties and sales, offering probate administrators, solicitors and lenders a seamless, professional service characterised by independent expertise, cutting-edge technology and excellent customer care.

MwU provide expert support, from instruction to completion, giving you complete comfort. A dedicated team will manage the sale process, including maintenance, insurance, content valuation and survey.

MwU understand that when selling a probate property, there is an obligation to achieve the best possible sale price. Their independence means MwU pick the best performing estate agents in the local area, helping to obtain maximum sale value for the property.

Their market appraisal report provides the estate and tax authorities with an accurate valuation for tax calculations and the correct foundation for any property sale.

As a trusted partner for leading organisations such as The Co-Op and Kings Court Trust, Move with Us has built a reputation for delivering tailored solutions that prioritise both legal compliance and optimal sale prices.

MwU know that selling a probate property comes with the added weight of responsibility, taking care of what is often the estate’s most valuable asset.

https://www.movewithus.co.uk/

Proud Sponsor of Contentious Wills & Probate Team of the Year – Boutique

Ochresoft’s Intelliworks is a market-leading case management solution for private client professionals. Designed by industry experts with practical experience, its STEP-compliant workflows support probate administration, grant-only cases, will writing and lasting powers of attorney.

Intelliworks automates routine tasks, including the production of IHT400 forms and Estate Accounts, reducing administrative effort, improving efficiency and minimising the risk of manual error. Workflows, documents and forms are continually updated to reflect legal and regulatory changes. Trusted by thousands of legal professionals across England and Wales, Intelliworks helps firms increase productivity while maintaining compliance.

https://www.ochresoft.com/

Proud Sponsor of Private Client Firm of the Year – Boutique

PLG are the leading property service providers to legal professionals across England and Wales who specialise in Probate, Court of Protection, and Trust.

The services that we offer were pioneered by our founders back in 2013, with a focus on taking the stress out of the property process for the families experiencing the loss of a loved one, or where they are acting on behalf of someone who has lost capacity.

We focus on delivering fair, transparent fees. Offering no tie-in period contracts, and mitigating the legal professionals’ risk by way of providing ongoing support that demonstrates their clients’ best interests are always served.

We also stand firmly against ‘Maintenance Mark Ups’ and are fighting to bring in legislation that means property service providers must declare this practice.

In addition to the work PLG is doing in the sector to help estates realise the maximum value for every property they assist with, Darren now also writes for The Law Society, The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, The Society of Will Writers, and chairs the Profectus Private Client Round Table.

For more information, visit: theplgroup.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of Probate Provider of the Year – North & Midlands

Provira provides innovative bridge financing solutions to the beneficiaries and executors of estates.

Pricing is clear and transparent, with a quick and efficient application process.

Estate Advance is available to executors and personal representatives to assist with funding the costs associated with administering an estate, including IHT, solicitor’s fees and disbursements.

Inheritance Advance allows beneficiaries of an estate to access up to 50% of the money that they are due to receive far earlier than the 9-12 months that the Probate process can typically take.

Provira is fully FCA approved and regulated and is the largest, longest established lender specialising in probate funding

For more information, visit: provira.com

Proud Sponsor of Tax & Trusts Team of the Year

Superlawyer is the modern will writing and estate administration software built for today’s Private Client professionals. Developed using the latest technology by a well-recognised team with a proven track record in the industry, Superlawyer delivers a fully flexible solution that equips practitioners with the tools and workflows to stay compliant while working efficiently across all areas of Private Client work.

Unlike legacy systems that force firms to adapt to rigid software, Superlawyer has been designed from the ground up to reflect how modern practices actually operate – from matter management and document production to compliance and reporting. Guided by our 10 commitments – a set of promises that underpin everything we do, including continuous innovation, transparent pricing, exceptional human support, data security and portability – Superlawyer provides the infrastructure to deliver outstanding client service and future-proof your practice, whether you’re a sole practitioner or a growing firm.

Learn more at https://superlawyer.io

Proud Sponsor of Best Place to Work

The Society of Will Writers (SWW) is a non-profit making self-regulatory organisation that seeks to protect the public and serve the interests of those who are active professionals in the Will Writing and Estate Planning field and achieves this through the upkeep of advancement, education, and ethical standards within the profession.  

Founded in 1994, the SWW has been a frontrunning organisation in steering the profession for 30 years now and is proud to regularly meet with regulators and other industry stakeholders to ensure that our members voices are heard, and needs are matched. 

For more information please visit: www.willwriters.com 

Proud Sponsor of Estate Planning Consultant of the Year

The Estate Registry leads the industry with innovative digital solutions designed to streamline every aspect of estate administration. Our pioneering technologies not only revolutionize the management of pre- and post-probate challenges but also redefine the standard for efficiency and convenience. With a steadfast commitment to excellence, our comprehensive suite of services caters to the diverse needs of consumers and professionals, providing unparalleled support at every stage of the process. We empower our clients with cutting-edge tools, whether it’s navigating the complexities of estate management or facilitating the final settlement.

Explore the future of estate administration with us estate-registry.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of One to Watch Practitioner of the Year

Life doesn’t always go to plan. Divorce and probate delays can stop everything. That’s where we come in.

We’re an alternative finance platform helping clients and their advisors move forward when everything else comes to a halt. Our family law, estate and inheritance loans provide funding when it’s needed most – and can help reduce admin, delays and uncertainty.

No jargon. No hidden costs. We help guide you through complexity, focused on achieving the right outcome for every client.

All lending is subject to status, eligibility and affordability. Terms apply. Borrowing incurs interest and fees.

Untangled is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).

For more information, visit: untangled.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of Wills & Probate Excellence

For more information, visit: willsuite.co.uk

Proud Sponsor of Estate Planning Firm of the Year – Large

Your world moves fast. It crosses borders, spans generations and represents everything you’ve built, and everything you plan to build. You’re looking for a partner that matches your ambition and stays fully invested. That’s us. We exist with one focus in mind. Your future. Launching it. Expanding it. Protecting it.

With 1,400 colleagues across 17 jurisdictions and more than 30 offices globally, we’re the trusted partner to families, individuals, fund managers, entrepreneurs, and businesses. We know your world. We’re in the markets that matter, supporting you, managing the complexity, and doing the work that keeps you moving forward.

This is how we Make Ambition Happen.

At our Manchester office, we are focused on servicing individuals in the UK with the provision of Trust and Probate services.

We exist to make things work. Wherever wealth is built, protected or passed on, ZEDRA is the partner who makes it happen.

For more information, visit: zedra.com

Proud Sponsor of Estate Planning Firm of the Year – Boutique