Online Will-Writer Farewill Looking To Build Team After Raising £20m
In the latest round of funding, online will-writer Farewill has raised £20m so they can begin a major expansion which will include increasing staff numbers. With funding coming from venture capitalist groups Highland Europe, Keen Ventures, Rich Pierson of Headspace, Broadhaven Ventures and Venture Founder, the company has raised £30m so far. Chief executive Dan […]
High Court Inheritance Disputes Reach All Time High
Last year saw an all-time record number of inheritance disputes taking place at the High Court. According to figures released by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and reported in The Times, a total of 188 cases were brought by individuals who claimed they were entitled to a share of, or a larger portion of, an […]
The Five Most Common Reporting Errors For Trusts To Avoid
As part of our newly created ‘Technical Corner’ we want to bring you information that will help you to continue to grow in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Emily Deane TEP, STEP Technical Counsel. If you have any questions for our panel of experts, please submit them using the contact form […]
Plans To Bring In Retrospective Law To Legalise Video Wills
Thanks to the coronavirus outbreak and the subsequent social distancing measures, video conferencing software was utilised to enable will writers and solicitors to virtually meet with clients to take instructions. However, the legality of the wills which were eventually drawn up and ‘signed’ faced criticism, as they didn’t meet the archaic requirements needed. To avert […]
The LSB Has Resolved To Reshape Legal Services Due To Covid-19
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has charted the latest phase in the delivery of it’s priorities from its three year strategy in its annual report. The strategy outlines the progress the LSB has had with activities that promote and protect the interests of the people needing legal services. Thanks to the projects that were undertaken […]