Register now for Estate Planning for Married Couples and Civil Partners
The first part of our pentalogy: Planning for different client scenarios The latest in our Superhero Webinar series will provide you with an Estate Planning guide for all of your clients. Part ONE of five will cover Estate Planning for Married Couples / Civil Partners. Topics include: The positives and negatives of: Simple Mirror Wills […]
Probate delays continue but Tower Street Finance can offer a lifeline
Probate delays are still causing real issues for families waiting to receive an inheritance. The new online systems and centralisation of probate offices, which one would imagine were designed to speed things up, have far from had the desired results. The effects of Covid also continue to contribute to the long waits, leading to some […]
London firms fell short during the pandemic
A study of top London organisations – including a number of leading lawyers – has revealed almost half (47%) of firms expect call volumes to increase over the next few months – yet many struggled to manage their switchboard calls or prioritise customer service during the pandemic. The outsourced communications provider – which handles more […]
Judge Spotlight: Barry Mattock
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our Judges of The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021 Alongside headline sponsor Executor Solutions we look forward to recognising achievement, highlighting progression and championing innovation. However, the awards couldn’t take place without the hard task of judging and shortlisting the entries. […]
SRA abandons plans to reduce grants from Compensation Fund
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has abandoned its plans to reduce the maximum grants made from the Compensation Fund. This u-turn has been welcomed by The Law Society for England and Wales. A spokesperson for the Law Society commented: “We are pleased to hear that the SRA has decided not to reduce the single claim […]