This week’s tweet is all about the CILEx Practice Rights Roadshow – with events running throughout October and November. Legal professionals are said to gain knowledge into how to develop their careers and enhance earning Read More
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today outlined proposed changes to its pension rules to address the risks and challenges faced by consumers in the new retirement market. The FCA’s paper contains a Read More
In his Certainty Expert Webinar on 22nd September 2015, Tom Dumont, the well-known barrister of Radcliffe Chambers, Lincoln’s Inn, comprehensively answered the questions: how safe are wills from adult children’s 1975 Act claims, and can Read More
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny is celebrating three years of handling `night-time’ calls, the majority legal, from the other side of the world. In 2012, the company took the unusual decision to open an office in New Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is today (Wednesday 30th September) launching a national ‘A Question of Trust’ campaign to give everyone a chance to have their say about action taken against those solicitors who fall short Read More
Should consumers be more aware of the indirect costs of their pension plans? New research indicates this may be the case. Many UK residents are unaware of the additional costs they may incur from their Read More
Today’s Wills & Probate met with Peter James, Head of Regulatory Policy at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) last week. ICAEW have seen a surge in the number of Read More
The Wills, Trusts and Probate team at B P Collins LLP have recently appointed a new private wealth specialist, Vicky Johnson. During September, the firm welcomed various new solicitors to the private client practise including Read More
The Government’s plans to increase the threshold for the value of estates eligible for Inheritance Tax (IHT) in the Summer Budget may not reduce the level of IHT people pay as much as anticipated. Read More
The Government’s decision not to regulate will writing in England and Wales has left the industry wide open to abuse. Anyone can set up as a will writer, even if they have no qualifications Read More
At this year’s Society of Will Writers’ Conference, a brand new product will be launching that’s designed to keep digital legacies and sensitive information used for probate, within a safe “Vault”. What are Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has made it easier and quicker for firms to apply for a change in status by cutting form filling by a third. New slimline application forms have been introduced for Read More
Should clients continue to store their wills with a law firm, or are there better options out there? A recent article published by Human Law has taken the controversial stance of advocating that clients should Read More
With the newly enhanced efforts criminals go to in order to get their hands on valuable assets, it’s integral for any professional to remain adept in how to protect yourself as well as your Read More
Donations to UK charities in the last decade were around £2 billion per annum. A large sum however, when you compare that figure to the ratio of charities in the UK who are bequeathed gifts and Read More
Estate accounts. Not the most exciting subject and one that makes many private client lawyers’ hearts sink. Quite possibly, one of the reasons for this is fear. After all, we are trained in law not Read More
The number of cases of baby boomers disputing wills and being prosecuted over attempts to defraud elderly relatives has increased by record numbers. Inter-family fraud has increased by 300% from £544,000 in the first quarter of 2014 up Read More
How can you share knowledge on the importance of having a will and details on the probate process, including why it’s advised to use a qualified professional? Discover local businesses that work amongst your Read More
Unfortunately that memory is often soured by disputes between loved ones in relation to the decisions made regarding the funeral. With people leading increasingly complex lives and with only one third of people having a Read More
Claire Barker is Managing Partner and one of the founders of Equilaw — a unique law firm offering advice to clients considering releasing equity from their homes. She told Jane Common at Today’s Wills & Read More