Former Senior Judge, Denzil Lush has recently shared his views on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) and their associated risks. Read More
Over the past few years, the Will drafting industry has been a pretty closed shop.Read More
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Whilst the talk in and around the subject of disruptive law models continues unabated and rightly so, the title of this post does not refer to IBM Watson, Artificial Intelligence or the entry from all sorts of global brands into the legal services arena. My thoughts are more aligned to the rise of apparent expertise […]Read More
Industry professionals have responded to the critical comments made by a former Senior Judge on Lasting Power of Attorneys.Read More
Recent research has indicated that identity fraud increased at record levels during the first half of 2017. Read More
The Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners are delighted to confirm we are working with Certainty the National Will Register.Read More
As reported in the financial press, inheritance tax bills have topped nearly £5 billion a year for the first time.Read More
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) has announced a series of additional products and services which members can access at generously discounted prices.Read More
According to recently published provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS)Read More
Well-known industry figure breaks world record in death-defying fundraising adventures.Read More
New data has revealed that just three of 26 cases on tax avoidance were lost by HM Revenue & Customs heard in 2016/17.Read More
A leading UK law firm has been awarded a silver accreditation against the Investors in People Standard.Read More
The Government has received criticism from advisers after stating that the ban on pension cold-calling will not encompass all investment products.Read More
The appointment of a new Chief Executive has been announced by The Legal Ombudsman.Read More
As those of the so-called baby boomer generation move closer to retirement, a growing proportion of the population will require professional input when it comes to social care and later life planning.Read More
Senior Judge Lush is the most respected Judge in the Court of Protection and many of the guidelines we operate under have been as a result of his judgements; we should heed what he is saying. Judge Lush is absolutely right to echo the words of financial journalists as they highlight the dangers of misguided […]Read More
Debra Malpass is the Head of Research and Analysis for the Solicitors Regulation Authority, the official body responsible for setting standards for solicitorsRead More
Consumer transparency is essential across all professional services, but in the legal sector, it could be considered even more so given the infrequent use of legal services.Read More
“In this world nothing is certain except death and taxes.” This famous fatalistic proverb drawing on the inevitability of death is commonly quoted by Trust and Tax practitioners, but who uttered these famous words?Read More
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