Dementia Action Week: dementia and the video witnessing of wills
Prior to the pandemic, the rules surrounding the witnessing of Wills had not changed since the Wills Act 1837. During the pandemic, however, additional legislation was introduced to enable Wills to be witnessed via video link and this provision has been extended until January 2024. While this legislation was well received, especially during lockdown, it […]
National Work from Home Day: Friday, 20th May 2022
On Friday 20th May 2022, National Work from Home Day, run by Work Wise UK a, not-for-profit, campaign and development organisation provides an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on championing modern “smarter” working practices as well as broader wellbeing at work and work life balance. Here, Adrian Matthews, Head of Employee Benefits […]
Free networking and legal discussion event: Innovate Legal London
This 9th June, Clio – the world’s leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software – will be bringing its first in-person UK event in over two years to London. The Innovate Legal London event will provide an evening of networking and discussion for legal practitioners and law firm owners. Innovate Legal is an exclusive […]
MOJ issues response to Modernising LPA consultation
The Ministry of Justice has published its response to the Modernising Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) consultation. Launched in July 2021 the Modernising LPA project which sought responses via industry consultation, aimed to increase safeguards, especially for the donor; improve the process of making and registering an LPA for donors, attorneys and third parties, and; […]
Equity release boosts UK economy by £3.8bn
Older homeowners accessing the value held in their homes via lifetime mortgages and other forms of equity release are directly adding nearly £1.8 billion in GVA across the UK economy, according to a new report from Legal & General and the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR). Spending funded by equity release is further […]
Retirement Living Standards now accessible to 35 million savers
Up to 35 million savers now have access to the Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA)’s Retirement Living Standards through their pension scheme’s communications. In total, 124 organisations are using the Standards, including over 100 pensions schemes and some of the largest and best-known industry brands. A further 25 schemes have signalled their intention to […]
Sufferers of dementia dismiss their symptoms as “old age”
New research has shown that four in 10 dementia patients said it took them a long time to be diagnosed with the condition as they had believed their symptoms were caused by old age. The research, conducted by the Alzheimer’s Society, suggests many are missing out on a crucial period early on during the disease’s […]
Rolling Stones drummer leaves £30m fortune to family
Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts left a £29.6 million fortune to his family, probate documents have revealed. The musician, who passed away aged 80 last summer last summer, has left the majority of his estate to widow Shirley, 83, though he reportedly wished for his car collection to be handed out to other beneficiaries, the […]
LexisNexis Bellwether Report: legal tech is dividing firms
Many small law firms are thinking big when it comes to the tech they need to see them through another period of profound change. But the latest research from LexisNexis’ Bellwether report shows that 47% say they have no plans to invest in any technology at all. Today, LexisNexis Legal & Professional released the 10th […]