FCA probes banks on bereavement and power of attorney policies
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has highlighted that banks and building societies can improve how they treat customers affected by bereavement or registering a power of attorney. Since the introduction of the Consumer Duty, some firms are making a real difference with clear policies and procedures and actively using data to better identify needs and […]
What to expect from the Law Commission’s upcoming report
The Wills Act has remained largely unchanged for over 150 years. The Law Commission first tackled its reform in 2017, paused to address marriage law, and revisited it with a supplementary consultation in 2023. The result will likely be a comprehensive overhaul of how wills are made and interpreted in England and Wales in it’s […]
Huge income boost for millions of pensioners and working people
Millions of pensioners will receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension due to the government’s’ ironclad commitment to the pensions Triple Lock throughout this parliament. This comes alongside the annual uprating of working-age benefits such as Universal Credit, with people receiving those set to receive an extra £150 on […]
New campaign calls for legal reform to recognise pets as family, not property
A new petition is calling on the Government to reform outdated laws that treat pets as property in Court cases. Launched by Cooper & Co Solicitors of Canterbury, a firm which has been acting for pet owners since the 1990’s, the campaign aims to reshape how Courts handle pet-related cases including tug of love cases […]
Global survey by STEP reveals shifting tax priorities
STEP has launched a report Attitudes to Wealth – a survey capturing the insights of global clients’ attitudes to wealth and tax from more than 900 private client advisors across 86 countries. This report comes at a critical time as multiple countries contend with rapid economic, political, and tax policy transformations. It offers a clear […]
Private client and probate legal sector sees wave of promotions and appointments
The private client and contentious probate legal sector is experiencing a period of growth, marked by a series of promotions and appointments. Morr & Co has announced the promotion of two lawyers within its Contentious Trusts and Probate team. Katie Woodcock has been promoted to Partner, recognising her work since joining the team in 2020. […]
Industry to explore this year’s case study at The Association of Lifetime Lawyers National Conference
The Association of Lifetime Lawyers is set to host its highly anticipated National Conference on 8th October 2025 at The Shaw Theatre in London. The event will bring together industry insights to dissect a new case study ‘The Bourne Legacy’, offering insights into the legal challenges that arise for the fictitious Bourne family. The speaker […]
Is it time for a new ‘Tsar’ to champion the fair treatment of consumers in probate cases?
Consumers’ experience of probate is almost universally poor, the process unnecessarily complicated, and the outcome often unfair. And while the bereaved have a single route to notify public sector organisations of a death through the Government’s ‘Tell Us Once’, the lack of any similar universally agreed process for the private sector is contributing to a […]