Choosing the right executor: Why it matters to grieving families
When it comes to estate planning, choosing an executor is one of the most important decisions you can make and it’s essential to think carefully about who you appoint to carry out your wishes, according to The Estate Registry (TER) which owns a range of end-of-life admin services. The executor is the individual legally responsible […]
Junior probate solicitor suspended for deleting handover note
A junior solicitor has been suspended from practice for two years after deleting part of a colleague’s handover note in the administration of an estate. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard that Jack Alexander Williams, who was admitted to the Roll of Solicitors in 2020, was a member of the wills and probate team at Blaser […]
STEP appoints Emma Lovell as CEO
STEP has appointed Emma Lovell as its new CEO, and says the appointment marks an exciting new chapter for the organisation. Lovell is an experienced chief executive, whose career has spanned professional and financial services, regulatory and membership bodies. From April 2020 until the end of 2025, she was chief executive of the Lending Standards […]
Navigating compliance in small law firms
In the first of a three-part series, Rick Jakubowski, product marketing manager at legal tech company Legl, explains how firms with up to 25 employees can stay compliant – even with limited resources. Next week, Rick takes a look at compliance trends for medium-sized firms (26-100 employees). Small firms (1-25 employees) face the same […]