When It Comes To Paperless Will Drafting Software, Where Are You In This Line Up?
What can a piece of paper do for your Will writing business that our system can’t? For some time now we have been debating why there are those of you who still believe it is necessary to use paper in the time honoured tradition of drafting Wills and other legal documents, but no matter how […]
IPW Annual Conference An Overwhelming Success
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW) were extremely humbled last week by the success of the Willwriting Academy National Annual Conference and IPW/ISPW AGM. Delegates in attendance were unanimous in their appreciation of the packed schedule of informative presentations on offer across the two days. All attendees left […]
Proposed Probate Fee Reforms Fall Short
Most solicitors who deal in wills and probate matters remember Chris Grayling’s time as the first non-lawyer lord chancellor for his decision in May 2013 to reject the Legal Services Board’s recommendation to make will-writing a reserved legal activity under the Legal Services Act 2007. However, few wills and probate solicitors will realise that he […]
Charities Plea To MoJ For Alternative Proposal On Probate Fees
Charity bodies have written to the Ministry of Justice urgently seeking an alternative proposal on the probate fees by asking for a reduced or discounted rate on fees for estates that include legacy gift. This month, The Institute of Fundraising (IOF), Remember a Charity, the Institute of Legacy Management (ILM) and NCVO wrote to the […]