The Interview Series by Arken.legal: Jade Gani
Women in Wills and Arken.legal were delighted to welcome Jade Gani, CEO, Circe Law, in the first iteration of their Interview Series on Thursday. Gani won Young Practitioner of the Year at the STEP Awards in 2021 and went on to found Circe Law in 2022. It was not, however, always easy. In a candid […]
Upwards trend in take-up of LPAs continues
Figures released by the Ministry of Justice have revealed that the trend of increasing take-up of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) continued over the course of 2022. Annually, there were 771,822 LPAs registered in 2022, up 9% compared to the previous year. There were 5,919 EPAs in 2022, down 13% on 2021. In total, there […]
State pension age rise will not be brought forward, government confirms
The government has confirmed that a rise in the state pension age to 68 will not be brought forward at this stage. Current rules mean those born on or after 5th April 1977 will work until 68. While a government review in 2017 suggested this could be moved to those born as early as the […]
Law Society publishes latest guidance on applying for grants of probate
The Law Society of England and Wales has published up-to-date guidance for practitioners on applying for grants of probate. Here’s what the guidance says. Probate fees From 26th January 2022, all users of the probate service pay a single, flat rate fee of £273. The MoJ continues to waive probate fees altogether for estates worth […]
Upcoming event with Fraser and Fraser
Case Update: Top Tips for Private Client Practitioners We are delighted to welcome Wedlake Bell Partner, Caroline Miller, and Katie Turney, Associate within the Private Client team to our next free webinar. Both Caroline and Katie have a wealth of knowledge and expertise in their industry, and we are thrilled to have them join our […]
New Inter Vivos Trusts now available in Arken Lifetime
We’re delighted to announce the launch of five new Trusts in our Inter Vivos Trust drafting tool, Arken Lifetime. Users will be able to draft: Interest in Possession Trust (General) Flexible Life Interest Trust Discretionary Trust Pension Death Benefit Trust Charitable Trust Pilot Trust Bare Trust – BRAND NEW Declaration of Trust – BRAND NEW Expression of […]
3 easy (and affordable!) ways to market your law firm online
There was a time when law firm marketing was a more straightforward endeavour. Firms thrived on in-person networking and building relationships within their community. They might have placed adverts in a local paper or advertised in directories, such as the Yellow Pages. Today, with more of us seeking out goods and services online, including when […]
Kaur v Singh: ‘Important precedent has been set’, says solicitor behind landmark case
The solicitor behind the recent Inheritance Act 1975 case of Kaur v Singh has said an “important precedent has been set” after helping a vulnerable widow secure her fair share of her late husband’s £1.9 million-plus estate despite being left out of his will. The case of Harbans Kaur (Kaur v Estate of Karnail Singh & […]