HMCTS £1Bn Court Reform Facing Significant Delays
HM Courts and Tribunals Service’s (HMCTS) ambitious £1bn reform programme which plans to overhaul, modernise and improve the court system is falling behind schedule with concerns over access to justice. A watchdog has revealed that almost 80 more courts in England and Wales face closure under a transformation scheme. With the HMCTS already three years […]
Third Of Brits Believe Wills Are Just For The Wealthy
New research issued by Remember A Charity during their Remember A Charity in Your Will Week revealed almost a third (30%) believed that they only need to make a Will if they are very rich. Last week’s campaign sought to encourage everyone to have a Will in place and to consider leaving a gift to […]
Countdown To The British Wills And Probate Awards 2019
The excitement and anticipation is slowly building, as we’re only 1 month away from the prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards 2019. The sold-out event, which is taking place at the Belfry Hotel and Resort in Birmingham, will crown the cream of the crop in the Wills and Probate sector. We have seen a significant […]
Is Your Estate Planning Business Fool Proof? Or Are You Simply Fooling Yourself?
Are you holding your business back because you’re set in your ways? Staff training across sectors is difficult to effectively manage because of gaps in knowledge from person to person and the fact that everybody learns at different rates. What does this mean for Will writing firms? Mistakes are often inevitable. So now what can YOU do to ensure that […]
Deputy Steals £150k From Vulnerable Cousin
A grandmother abused a position of trust and stole £150k from her cousin who had cerebral palsy. Wendy Davies, 76, from Powys was appointed as a deputy by The Court of Protection to manage the financial affairs of John Pugh who suffers from severe learning difficulties. Davies stole £5,000 a month from Mr Pugh’s account […]
Countrywide Legacy Sponsors Solicitor Firm of the Year
Countrywide Legacy is delighted to be a part of the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services. Providing innovative bespoke legal document drafting software throughout the UK, Countrywide Legacy […]
Applying For Probate And Effective Estate Administration
In November 2018, the Government announced its intentions to spend over £1 billion in reforming HM Courts and Tribunals Services. The Government claimed the changes would create a ‘modern system for administering justice’. Rolling out a number of digital services was amongst HMCTS’ initial plans; this included fully automating divorce and probate applications. In March […]