Why stamp collections need expert eyes

A collection of stamps

It’s not uncommon to come across a stamp album when sorting through belongings. Sometimes it’s tucked in a drawer, sometimes it takes up a shelf, but the main question is always the same: is it worth anything? Valuable stamps can be very unassuming, so is always worth getting an expert opinion, which Swift Values can […]

Entrepreneur launches legal firm ‘to modernise will writing and estate planning’

A young woman sits on a sofa with an open laptop on her lap, with a baby playing next to her

An entrepreneur and financial services specialist has launched a firm that promises to modernise will writing, estate planning and family protection across the UK. Rhys Jones, who has a background in financial services and advisory roles, is the founder of Bridgend-based Assured Legal Services. He says he established the company after seeing first-hand how families […]

UK law societies back landmark treaty to protect lawyers

Mark Evans

UK law societies have united to call for urgent ratification of a new treaty designed to protect lawyers this World Human Rights Day (10 December). They say that the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer provides a protective framework against the rising tide of harassment, threats and physical attacks that undermine their ability to do their job […]