With the Alzheimer’s Society estimating that one in fourteen people over 65 have dementia, two Swansea based companies have been working together to increase awareness of the illness within the business sector. Read More
A report has highlighted a number of possible developments in the wills and probate market which could have a significant impact.Read More
A new industry startup believes that technology could pave the way in putting people in control of their own funerals.Read More
The majority of law firms could be negatively impacted by a change introduced by Google today.Read More
LEAP legal software has published a white paper, True Cloud versus Hosted Cloud, providing a useful insight into what constitutes True Cloud and how it differs from other cloud-based services, such as Hosted Cloud, that Read More
When looking for will writing services, people need to know they are appointing someone they can rely on.Read More
Plans for the flexible court hours scheme have been published by HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS).Read More
Avocado toast featured heavily at last week’s Legal Geek conference as a metaphor for how established and new technology solutions are being knitted together by innovative lawyers to streamline their processes and transform client Read More
Where your clients are concerned, first impressions count.Read More
In common with many in the legal profession, I was interested to read the views expressed by recently retired Senior Judge Lush on Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs). Specifically, he said that he would never Read More
This year, The Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) report on price and quality transparency was a hot topic at the annual Society of Will Writers (SWW) Conference. After a year-long study into the legal services Read More
Lawyers and Will writers face increasing pressure to maintain productivity in a fast-paced environment. Missing a minor detail while manually drafting a Will, as well as a risk issue, can cost precious time: smallest mistakes Read More
Vucicevic & Anor v Aleksic & Ors 2017 HHJ Paul MatthewsRead More
The House of Lords could force the government to enforce a ban on cold-calling despite any legislative amendments being ruled out for a further three years.Read More
Trustee’s agents are now able to access the Trust Registration Service online.Read More
When distributing gifts made in a Will what happens if there is are missing beneficiaries?Read More
As Managing Director of a niche Court of Protection practice, Andy Riddle manages the financial affairs of mentally incapable individuals. In this interview conducted by Lawyer Monthly, he discusses more about his role and how Read More
In a recent case, the Australia Supreme Court accepted a draft text message on a dead man’s mobile phone as a legitimate will. The unsent text, written before he committed suicide, left his home Read More
It has been widely reported that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has made strong recommendations for the standard paper and pen signature when applying for Power of Attorney to be scrapped, making it much easier Read More
It’s no surprise that in a digital age the question of ‘what happens to my bitcoins when I die?’ has been brought to our attention. Bitcoin is cryptocurrency, which is a form of digital Read More