Holding Client Money Subject To Financial Sanctions?
Risk management and compliance consultancy service provider, Legal Eye has urged solicitors to act now if they are holding client money on account that is subject to financial sanctions. Legal professionals have until tomorrow (11th October) to check the latest HM Treasury consolidated list of asset freeze targets to make sure lawyers are not holding monies belonging to a client that is subject to financial sanctions. […]
When It Comes To Contested Probate, You Can’t Argue With The Facts…
Are you really doing ALL you can to avoid becoming a statistic? There is no denying that our society is becoming increasingly litigious, with a considerable increase in claims being made against estates and challenging the circumstances in which a Will is instructed, drafted and executed. To have an accurate picture of how bad it’s […]
Parents Are Failing To Face Their Worst Fears, New Survey Finds
Parents are being urged to “face their worst fears to help protect their children” after a survey revealed half of them have not written a will. A poll by Will Aid, a national will-writing campaign, found that 52% of mums and dads with children under 18 had not assigned legal guardians for them by preparing […]
UK Legal Industry Acknowledges Importance Of Mental Health
It’s World Mental Health Day today, 10th October, and charity organisations, legal professionals and firms across the UK have echoed their sentiments across the community to raise awareness of the importance of good mental health and well-being in the industry. Numerous legal firms and practitioners have taken to social media to show their support and become advocates […]
What Do Mortality Statistics Mean for Private Client Practitioners?
Every year the Office for National Statistics (ONS) releases national mortality data, which includes a wide variety of information including underlying causes. Understanding the underlying causes of deaths in the UK and observing the changes in trends over time provides valuable insight for a variety of professional sectors, but what insight can private client practitioners […]
23rd Society Of Will Writers Conference A Success
The Society of Will Writers (SWW) held their 23rd two-day Annual Conference this week and were joined by over 90 delegates. The conference opened on a high on Monday 7th October 2019, with Brian McMillan, Director General for the Society, informing the delegates of what has happened over the past 25 years, the changes the Society […]
Enoch Evans Welcomes New Partner
Enoch Evans LLP, has promoted Reiss Matthews from it’s Wills, Tax and Probate team to Partner in the firm. Mr Matthews joined the firm in 2014, and helped to establish their Sutton Coldfield office in 2017, enabling the firm to be based both from there and their original office in Walsall. Reiss specialised in a […]
