New Reforms to Protect the liberty of vulnerable people in care
Amendments have been made to mental health legislation that identifies when a person’s liberty can be legally deprived. The new law, currently in draft with the House of Lords, aims to protect the rights of people who do not have the capacity to make decisions about their care. Presently, to legally authorise a DoLS, a […]
Industry experts share their views on the safety of legal professionals’ home visits
Preparing a clients’ Will and discussing personal details with them to ensure loved ones benefit from the estate in the future can be a sensitive matter – but do the benefits of home visits compromise legal professionals safety? Dealing with such private information can be made less daunting if an appointment can be arranged in […]
Will writing regulation and complaints handling
We are all aware that Will Writing is not regulated by statute, but that does not mean it’s not regulated at all. Consumers, if they feel that their complaint has not been dealt with properly or that they are being ignored, which appears to be a growing trend, not only among will writers but service […]
Tony Peckham: It’s time to put away the quill and ink
Tony Peckham, 70, of TP Consultancy, has been running his professional Estate Planning business for 15 years now, but one simple change has resulted in his company being more successful than ever. Like many other professionals, Tony was used to the old fashioned way of writing Wills whereby he had to print out instructions, complete […]
IPW achieve Chartered Trading Standards Institute renewal
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and The Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW) have again had their membership of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute Approved Consumer Code status renewed by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI). The renewed accreditation highlights the excellent and accurate work that is consistently completed by members of the IPW […]