Editorial: What do consumers look for when choosing who should write their will?
A recent YouGov consumer survey cited “quality of legal advice” to be the most important factor (87% of consumers) when choosing a will writing provider. Aside from cost, “ease of getting the will written” was important to 86% of those surveyed; 85% asked for “experience and qualifications”; and 70% wanted “local offices” and/or “face to […]
Law Society calls for Legal Ombudsman to award costs against “vexatious” complainants
The Law Society has called for changes to the Legal Ombudsman’s fee structure to include awarding costs against vexatious complainants. The Society has also called on the Ombudsman to protect small firms and reduce incentives for settling complaints without merit before they reach the Legal Ombudsman. The Ombudsman can currently charge £400 case fees even […]
Elder care funding expert calls on legal profession to educate itself for the benefit of clients
A retired Financial Advisor turned care home funding advisor has called on Legal professionals to educate themselves when it comes to paying for old age care. While selling the house and putting the money in the bank in order to pay care home fees might be the first method many think of, Owain Wright at […]
Safe4 and SmartForms to work together
With a close fit between the preparation of fact-find documents and the generation of a full inheritance plan for a client, SmartForms and Safe4 are working together to bring the combined solution.
Legal Eye expands its Compliance Team
Legal Eye, a subsidiary of the ULS Group, is expanding its Compliance Team after the company hit £1 million turnover for the financial year for the first time. Jaunita Gobby, Managing Director of Legal Eye says: “We are looking to employ additional highly motivated individuals to join our established UK compliance team. Candidates will ideally […]
Mental Incapacity -The next big financial scandal
Although the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) is now almost 8 years old, few if any of the major financial institutions appear to have integrated it into their day to day processes leaving incapacitated clients at risk of abuse and the financial institutions at risk of major litigation. Case Study I was recently asked to assess […]