More Shortlists Announced For The British Wills And Probate Awards 2020
Excitement is growing for The British Wills and Probate awards, as the second three category shortlists have been revealed. The awards are brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the Wills and estate planning industry. Best Contentious Wills and Probate Team The […]
Equity Release Market Still Recovering
According to the Equity Release Council, the equity release market has shown signs of recovery following the coronavirus pandemic, but numbers are still lower than in previous years. £698m of property wealth was accessed by older homeowners in quarter two this year. This was almost £400m (34%) lower than quarter one (£1.064bn). This figure doesn’t […]
LSB Announces Enhanced Independence For Legal Regulators
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed that the requirements for all nine approved regulators to separate their regulatory and representative functions have been achieved. Consumers expect the regulation of legal services to be independent from the profession, as a result of these requirements being met, consumers and regulated lawyers (e.g. solicitors, barristers, legal executives, […]
Everything You Need To Know About Funeral Plans
By the end of 2019, over 2 million funeral plans had been sold in the UK since 2002, according to the Funeral Planning Authority^. However, there is still some uncertainty around funeral plans – what they are, how they work and how secure any money paid is. So, what exactly is a funeral plan? A […]