Estatesearch Celebrates Double Win at Probate Industry Awards
Leading legal technology provider Estatesearch is celebrating a double win at the Probate Industry Awards. Estatesearch was named as the Best Legal Industry Service Provider and the Best Technology and Innovation Provider at a ceremony held in London yesterday. Entering its sixth year, the newly rebranded Probate Industry Awards, referred to as The Probies extends […]
SRA review to take place after West Yorkshire law firm went into administration and 200 workers made redundant
After a West Yorkshire law firm went into administration in January The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced an independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) regulatory actions in the lead-up to the collapse of SSB Group. It was revealed in the national news that scores of former clients have been left grappling with […]
Charitable will-writing gaining ground beyond the boomer generation
Public appetite for charitable gifts in wills is on the rise, with more than one in five charity donors (21%) aged 40+ saying they have included a gift in their will, up from 14% in 2010, according to Remember A Charity’s annual consumer tracking study. Figures from 2023 show that legacy giving is most prevalent […]
Probate applications remain almost unchanged, data reveals
The waiting time for probate applications has slightly decreased in the number of weeks from submission to grant issue for all probate applications – decreasing from 13.8 to 13.7 weeks, according to HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS). For the 27,397 grants of probate issued in February, the average timeline from submission to grant was […]
SWW 30th Celebration: Tickets now available
You will no doubt be aware by now that 2024 marks the 30th year in business for The Society of Will Writers and to celebrate we’re hosting a one-off event in our home city of Lincoln for which tickets are now available. Join us on the evening of Friday the 3rd of May at The White Hart […]
Women in Wills kick off 2024 with strong attendance and new members
On Wednesday, the Women in Wills group met for the first time in 2024 at the fantastic Coal Shed by Tower Bridge, London. Organisers were beyond pleased to see a record number of attendees at a Regional Lunch and were excited to welcome some new professionals into the membership group. Attendees heard from the new […]
Two in three people across England and Wales have faced legal problems
New research by the Law Society and the Legal Services Board reveals that two thirds of adults in England and Wales (66%), have experienced at least one legal issue in the last four years. The Legal Needs Survey 2023 looks at the legal issues and needs of individuals across England and Wales and found: The […]
Jurit partner gives evidence to Justice Committee investigating probate delays
Jo Summers TEP, partner in the private wealth & tax team at law firm Jurit LLP, has given oral evidence to the Justice Committee examining the impact of probate delays. The inquiry, launched in November 2023, is exploring the impact of the delays and whether the Ministry of Justice’s statements that the Probate Registry service […]
