The IAPPR’s UK media consultant is Danny Curran, who is also an IAPPR founder member and the founder and managing director of Finders International. Finders International is one of the probate research industry’s largest firms, and Danny has nearly 30 years experience in the industry.
The IAPPR is open to the possible appointment of additional founder members and media consultants, especially in other jurisdictions. Please contact us if this interests you.
Danny Curran has established a reputation as an industry spokesman through numerous TV, radio and press appearances, including repeated interviews with:
Danny recognises that professional probate researchers need to come together to raise standards and offer reassurance and protection to beneficiaries, especially from potentially fraudulent, unqualified or inexperienced individuals or firms who may even inadvertently attempt to process their work as correct and authoritative.
If you would like to interview Danny on any aspect of probate research, heir hunting or industry standards, please contact him by calling +44 (0)20 7490 4935.
Latest Media & News
April 2018
Mirror : ‘I thought it was a hoax’ – How more than 100 people inherited their share of £30,000 from relatives they’d never heard of
An odd clause in a will meant that the accumulated wealth of two people was set to go straight to the Government – at least until the council asked for help. Lawrence Taylor, left, [...]
March 2018
IAPPR are delighted to welcome new member, Luminis of the Netherlands.
Klaas Zondervan is the owner and founder of Luminis and has proven his worth to the IAPPR - he is welcomed as a new Member to this growing international association - the first and [...]
January 2018
Warning on soon-to-die ‘conservatorship agreements’ from unscrupulous heir hunters
Next of kin of individuals who are deemed to be in the final stages of life, are at risk of signing away a large proportion of their inheritance due to the actions of unscrupulous genealogists - who do not disclose the fact that their dying relatives are still living!
November 2017
IAPPR founder Danny Curran invited to speak at the opening of a new branch office of GEN in Frankfurt
IAPPR founder Danny Curran invited to speak at the opening of a new branch office of GEN in Frankfurt. GEN are one of the largest firms of probate researchers in Europe and founder members of IAPPR along with Finders International.
IAPPR Chairman on BBC radio Leicester with Ben Jackson
Danny Curran Chairman of the IAPPR joins BBC radio Leicester host Ben Jackson, and beneficiary Hilary Bane. The interview provides some insight into the first reactions of heirs on being contacted, and beneficiary, Hilary, shares [...]
Mirror : I was stuck in the worst ever traffic jam and saw a house in a right state’ – How Woody made a huge £10,000 from a single photo of it
Paul Wood – better known as Woody from the Woody & Kleiny prank videos – was stuck in traffic when he saw something that didn’t make sense so took a photo of it. So [...]