Bullying still impacting the profession, finds LawCare
The mental health charity for the legal sector, LawCare, released its 2023 impact report, which shows that mental health struggles continue to be a serious concern. Finding there has been a dramatic increase in those seeking support because of bullying at work. The report found a 14% increase in the number of people contacting LawCare […]
Justice Committee’s inquiry into the probate service
STEP has responded to the House of Common’s Justice Committee Inquiry into the performance of the probate service amid concerns about serious delays. Delays in the probate service have risen sharply and the enquiry focuses on taking evidence on capacity, resources and delays of the probate service and the impact of digitalisation, including the effectiveness […]
Warning issued as many ‘overlook digital assets in will planning’
Inheritance lawyers are cautioning that a substantial number of individuals are neglecting to address their digital assets when drafting a will. Melinda Rice, a senior associate at mfg Solicitors, has observed a growing trend of people being unaware of the significance of including digital assets in their future planning. These digital assets encompass a wide […]
