Law Society criticises proposed probate fee increases as “excessive”
The Law Society has responded to the Ministry of Justice’s consultation on increasing court fees, calling the proposed fee increases excessive. The society criticised the MoJ for looking to fund general court costs on the back of the probate fee increases, and that while other cost saving measures have been introduced to help fund investment, […]
2015 saw the largest spike of deaths “in over a decade” in England and Wales
A combination of dementia and Alzheimer’s related deaths as well as respiratory diseases like flu amongst older people caused the biggest increase in deaths in over a decade according to the office for National Statistics. The particular flu virus, A(H3N2), that caused these deaths is known to predominantly affect older people. The ONS say there […]
Society of Will Writers issue guidance on dealing with vulnerable clients.
According to the SWW, will writers are likely to come across clients vulnerable in several different ways due to age, sensory impairment, language issues, illiteracy or even a difficulty comprehending information because of emotional factors. The guidance also deals with recognising the specific requirements of a particular client, such as translation or explaining terminology and […]
Co-op legal post £700,000 profit in 2015 after £5m loss
Co-op Legal Services have posted a small £700,000 profit for 2015 after a loss of £5 million in 2014. The return to profit is being due to restructuring rather than anything else, as the group’s revenue decreased 14.3% to £18 million. The biggest change however was the purchase of Collective Legal Solutions in December, strengthening […]