New appointment enhances private client support
A private client tax partner has recently appointed to the Leeds office of RSM.
Review reveals separation of regulators and representative bodies not needed
Plans to completely sever ties between legal regulators and their linked professional bodies are unlikely to go ahead.
Will-writing consumers most likely to be satisfied with service
A recent survey of the legal market has revealed that consumers who used a will writing service were most likely to be satisfied.
“Pretirement” becomes the new norm
New research has indicated that working past the state pension age will be a consideration for over half of those planning to retire during 2017.
Right to die legal battle continues
The High Court has been told that the 1961 Suicide Act is in breach of human rights.
Industry expert issues warnings on wills
A wills expert is urging the public to seek professional guidance when writing a will.
Compliance officer fined over pension transfer advice failure
The provision of later life planning advice has again come under scrutiny following a recent decision by the Financial Conduct Authority.
“No easy resolutions”: Would online wills cause problems?
The Law Society’s Wills & Equity Committee have issued a response to the recent proposals to update the law around wills.
What happens to digital assets after death?
As increasing aspects of everyday life move online, the proportion of assets existing solely in digital form continues to grow.
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 […]
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.
Will law proposals: What are the risks?
The Law Commission proposal to update the law on wills has gathered responses industry wide.
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: Industry response
The proposals put forward by the Law Commission have gathered both praise and criticism from across the wills and probate industry.
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”.
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).
New appointments strengthen wills, trusts and estates team
Two new appointments have enhanced the teams at two branches of Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth.
Gender payment disparity persists after retirement
Recent research has indicated that women will need to save 3% more throughout their working lives to receive the same retirement income as men.
MoJ urged to abandon probate fee rise
The Ministry of Justice is being urged to confirm the abolition of the recently halted probate fee increase.
Probate soon to move online
A new online service set to transform the probate market has entered its first stage of testing.
