Sweet success for sixth year of BWAPs
The Wills and Probate sector once again came together to recognise and celebrate excellence at the sixth annual British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by CTT Group, with over 700 people attending either in person, or virtually. Hosted for the first time in Manchester the attendance was nearly double that of 2022, held in Birmingham, […]
ICAEW probate accredited firms employ a higher proportion of staff aged under 25, report says
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) has released their Probate Diversity Report 2023, which sets out the results of diversity monitoring by ICAEW firms. These firms are accredited for the reserved legal service of probate as of 31 March 2023. The Probate Diversity Report aims to help firms benchmark against other […]
IFS unveils report on IHT reform options amidst projected surge in revenues by 2032
In recent analysis, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has explored various options for reforming inheritance tax (IHT), including increasing the IHT nil rate band (NRB) and imposing limits on crucial IHT reliefs such as business property relief (BPR) and agricultural property relief (APR). Presently, the government receives approximately £7 billion annually in IHT receipts, […]
New Law Society President Inaugurated
The 179th Presidential of the Law Society of England and Wales was inaugurated this week, alongside a new leadership team following the end of Lubna Shuja’s time in post. Nick Emmerson, a partner at Lewis Mathys Emmerson LLP, has been sworn in, with Richard Atkinson, vice president, and Mark Evans, deputy vice president. Nick specialises […]
Contentious Trust and Probate Summer Round-Up 2023
This contentious trust and probate litigation summer round-up provides a summary of a cross-section of reported decisions handed down in the courts of England and Wales in the period June 2023 – September 2023. Wilkinson v Hicken, 2023 EWHC 1983 Ch Rea v Rea, 2023 EWHC 1901 Ch McLean v McLean 2023 EWHC 1863 Ch Copley v Winter, […]
