Save the date: The British Wills and Probate Awards 2022
Today’s Wills and Probate is excited to announce that The British Wills and Probate Awards will be returning for the fifth consecutive year. The awards are held on an annual basis to recognise and commend the very best that the wills and probate sector has to offer, and have proved to be a brilliant event […]
LPA system needs “urgent improvement”
Consumer watchdog Which? has published a report highlighting significant flaws in the lasting power of attorney (LPA) system in the UK. The research reveals that the “creaking” system is in desperate need of improvement, citing lack of public understanding and administrative red tape as just some of the barriers that hamper appointed attorneys. In a […]
Contentious probate firm launches referrer network
IDR Law, specialists in inheritance disputes, open registration for the IDR Network. IDR Law has announced the pre-launch of their IDR Network, a free resource that offers training, support, guides and tools for will writers, IFAs, law firms, probate administration companies and just about anyone dealing with family succession. The key idea behind the Network […]
“Death-tech” entrepreneur secures £300,000 funding
An East Lothian based entrepreneur has appeared on the BBC venture-capitalist investment programme, Dragon’s Den, following the launch of her online digital vault that can hold important documents, account details, memories and post-life wishes. In 2016 Sheila Hogan launched her “Biscuit Tin” company following the death of her parents. They had a biscuit tin full […]
78% of retirees don’t seek advice on retirement plans
New research by abrdn reveals four in five (78%) retirees admit they have not sought any professional financial advice on their retirement plans. Despite almost half (48%) admitting they are worried about potentially running out of money in retirement, barriers to seeking advice clearly still remain – alongside gender and regional differences highlighted by the […]
Law Society: the SRA must not ditch SIF
In a rare move, the Law Society has united with the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) to oppose plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), a step which would see consumer protection weakened. The SRA wants to close SIF, effectively ending long-term protection for consumers, with nothing to […]