Solve Legal Marketing and Today’s Wills and Probate to attend SFE Conference 2018
Both Today’s Wills and Probate and their owners, Solve Legal Marketing are very excited to announce their attendance of the Solicitors for the Elderly National Conference (SFE) on 21st June.
What do consumers look for in a Will Writer?
Have you ever stopped to consider the importance of what you do for a living?
Record high number of women taking out lifetime mortgages
Recent data has revealed that the number of single women taking out lifetime mortgages has grown by 12% since 2016.
Number of people seeking financial advice grows
Recent research has revealed that the proportion of people seeking financial advice has seen an uplift in the last two years.
MCA orders up by almost 50% in 2017
Recent figures show that orders made under the Mental Capacity Act grew by almost 50% during 2017.
Roundtable to provide key insight into new market opportunity
Today’s Wills and Probate and Today’s Conveyancer are excited to be hosting their first collaborative Roundtable, with a focus on a key opportunity for legal professionals across both sectors.
Court modernisation begins
The House of Lords has introduced legislation to modernise courts and tribunals across the country.
Former Charity head alleged to have spent thousands on ‘highly aggressive’ letters
Sir Alan Parker has denied wasting funds on lawyers to send media organisations ‘highly aggressive’ letters.
Connecting with customers post GDPR
Are organisations obsessing about the operational necessities required by GDPR and missing out on a fantastic opportunity to engage with customers and prospects?
How to get noticed and generate business in your local area
Do you struggle to attract new clients and despair at getting an enviable position in the local search engine rankings?
Should solicitors participate in Will Aid?
Do you remember Live Aid? The year was 1998, hair was big, slogan tee shirts were ‘in’ and Bob Geldof was King of charity fundraising as he corralled stars of the music world into raising money to help people in poverty-stricken areas of the world.
Bill requiring palliative care to be provided to those with terminal illnesses scheduled for second reading
A Bill to require the provision of comprehensive palliative care to those with terminal illnesses has been scheduled for its second reading in the House of Commons.
Report urges retirees to register LPAs to avoid ‘later-life financial crisis’
A new report suggests that four-fifths of retirees who are taking advantage of pension freedoms may face a ‘later-life financial crisis’.
Over 65s predicted to amass £86bn in debt this year
Recent research suggests that total debt for over 65s will reach £86 billion in 2018.
Peston backs Will-Writing Scheme, saying it is irresponsible not to tell your wishes to those you love
Robert Peston says he is immensely grateful to his late wife for deciding they should both write wills, a good decade before her death.
Information to be shared between pensions watchdogs
In a bid to increase their general understanding of issues in the sector, both the Pensions Regulator and the Pensions Ombudsman have agreed to share information.
The SRA’s Looking to the Future: A Song of Fire and Ice
Much like Game of Thrones, the latest handbook plans from the SRA have plenty of strategic intrigue, a long political backstory, and ancient traditions at stake. Will winter come for the average high street firm, or will the barriers to entry of the legal services market (let’s call it ‘The Wall’) keep them out?
Concerns raised over 20,000 additional deaths
New data has revealed that 20,000 additional deaths occurred during the first 16 weeks of 2018.
Digitisation and Crypto currency – What does the future of Wills look like?
Inviting attendees to consider the risks within the probate industry, we were thrilled to welcome noted speaker Dave Knowles to our Roundtable earlier this month.
IPW announce 2019 Conference dates!
It’s no secret that the estate planning sector can feel lonely at times.