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‘Bona Vacantia’ means vacant goods and is the name given to ownerless property, which by law passes to the Crown. The Treasury Solicitor acts for the Crown to administer the estates of people who die intestate (without a Will) and...
18163/18565 We have received a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 for the following: How many people were accredited under…
If someone dies without a will or known family, their ownerless property (bona vacantia) goes to the crown - check if you're an entitled relative, search for an estate, refer or claim on an estate
Find out if you are an entitled relative and how to claim an estate from the Bona Vacantia Division.
Details of the exceptions to copyright that allow limited use of copyright works without the permission of the copyright owner.
Helen Stephenson sets out how the regulator is working to better support trustees - and why it expects trustees to engage with its guidance and avoid disputes.
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