72% of pension pots accessed by under 65s
The interim results of the first major study into the impact of pension freedoms were released by the Financial Conduct Authority yesterday (12/07/17).
Will law should be updated to “better reflect the modern world”
The Law Commission has stated that the law around wills should be brought into the “modern world”.
Will Law proposals: Industry response
The proposals put forward by the Law Commission have gathered both praise and criticism from across the wills and probate industry.
Run-off cover change benefits firms and the public
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) plans to change its indemnity insurance rules to make it easier for firms to switch their regulator, encouraging competition in the market while still offering protection for the public. Under the current agreement, firms moving to another legal service regulator have to obtain six-years’ run-off cover for its professional indemnity […]
Will law proposals: What are the risks?
The Law Commission proposal to update the law on wills has gathered responses industry wide.
Law Society welcomes will law proposals
A statement has just been issued by the Law Society on the recent proposals to bring the around wills up to date.
Interview with Colin Blears, Director at Risq Ventures
Colin Blears is a Director at Risq Ventures and has a wealth of experience delivering digital solutions in the UK Property Market, the most recent being the launch of the EstatesearchTM Credit & Liabilities Report. In this interview, he tells Today’s Wills and Probate about changes he’s witnessed in the probate industry as well as advising how professionals […]