Wills and Probate early adopters of technology
A major piece of research conducted by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in partnership with the University of Oxford has revealed “extensive” changes in attitudes towards technology and innovation in the legal sector. The Technology and Innovation in Legal Services report found that since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic 55% of surveyed law firms […]
MyHMCTS service improvements set to reduce probate delays
In a recent HMCTS blog post, Deputy Director of HMCTS, Adam Lennon, has responded to feedback and criticisms of the probate service by highlighting proposed changes set to improve the service going forward. HMCTS has outlined plans to improve its online MyHMCTS service and reduce delays currently being experienced by grieving families. Adam Lennon, Deputy Director […]
Certainty Expert Webinar: Thoughts on The Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation and how this may affect the unregulated sector
Certainty Expert Webinar: Thoughts on The Independent Review of Legal Services Regulation and how this may affect the unregulated sector We are pleased to welcome Rita Leat, Chief Executive at the Institute of Paralegals and Amir Ali FCICM, President of the Professional Paralegal Register who will be presenting our upcoming Certainty Expert Webinar, titled ‘Thoughts […]
New landmark will dispute case but what if you can’t fund a case?
A recent landmark ruling helped two children receive the inheritance they deserved after a lengthy case in the high court. They had been disinherited from their father’s will but argued the case that they’d not been adequately provided for by a ‘close relative’ when he died. The back story was that the parents had divorced […]
Census data shows how life changed in England and Wales between 1961 and 2011
Using newly digitised census data, officials at the Office for National Statistics (ONS) have assessed how life changed for people in England and Wales between 1961 and 2011. For example, census returns from 1961 showed that 68 per cent of people aged 16 and over were married, with a divorce rate of 0.8 per cent. […]
Women in Wills to host first in-person event in 18 months
The latest Women in Wills virtual meet on Thursday 29th July was hosted by Heidi Jenkins, Key Relationship Manager from Lawyer Checker. The networking group now has over 750 people in the LinkedIn group and regularly meets to provide support, inspiration and business guidance to the members. The latest meet had two inspirational speakers along […]
Price transparency on SRA radar with compliance declaration
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has launched its latest crackdown on price transparency compliance. The regulator has this week contacted nearly 500 law firms to request completion of a questionnaire and signed declaration the firm is compliant with the SRA Transparency Rules. It has requested the completion of the declaration by 14th August. The SRA has also […]
