Free webinar | Income tax: The forgotten tax in estate administration
25 February, 12:00 – 1:00 PM GMT Kings Court Trust invites you to a free, informative webinar where they’ll discuss income tax and how most people assume that only inheritance tax is applicable when someone passes away. In reality, income tax may have to be calculated and paid years after someone’s passing, especially if there […]
Common mistakes when making a will and how to avoid them
Here at the Society of Will Writers, we believe that everyone should plan appropriately for their future and have a robust estate plan in place. An estate plan should be bespoke to you and your individual needs, but the key elements for everyone should be a will and a lasting power of attorney (LPA). With […]
PM Law update: ‘Urgent’ clients contacted and compensation fund claims being processed
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has published a further statement on action it has taken in the wake of PM Law’s closure last week. The Sheffield-based firm and subsidiaries suddenly closed on Monday 2nd February, with notices appearing on the front doors stating the firm was no longer able to trade “due to regulatory matters”. An […]
Legal Ombudsman complaints data shows record levels of demand
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has published its complaint data for Q3 of 2025/26 which reveals “a sustained and accelerating demand” for help and the highest complaint volumes for any previous quarter on record. The number of new complaints received by the LeO increased by 29.8% in the reporting period, which covers 1 October to 31 […]
Save the date: TWP Festival to return in June
TWP Festival is back by popular demand at a brand new venue in Birmingham’s redeveloped industrial heartland. Envisaged as education with a difference, TWP Festival was launched in 2025 and hosted at Mythe Barn and Sheepy Meadow in the Warwickshire countryside in an attempt to break the mould of traditional conferencing. After a successful first year, […]
Law Society welcomes ‘greatly improved’ UK Finance probate protocol
UK Finance has updated the Estate Administration Banking Protocol that gives probate practitioners clear guidance on how to engage with regulated financial services when representing bereaved families. The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the guidance, which it says is “greatly improved”. The updated protocol, valid for estate administration in England and Wales, has been developed by […]
HMRC intensifies inheritance tax enforcement while processing record refunds
Four thousand inheritance tax (IHT) investigations resulted in the recovery of millions in unpaid tax, according to HMRC in recently published figures analysed by TWM Solicitors. HMRC is understood to be reclaiming underpaid IHT, seeking data from other government and large agencies including the Land Registry, the Trust Registration Service and Google Maps, to investigate […]
Safe Hands directors appear in court accused of conspiracy to defraud and fraud by false representation
Two directors of Safe Hands Funeral Plans have appeared in court after proceedings were launched by the Serious Fraud Office for their roles in the collapse of the firm. Richard Wells and Neil Debenham both appeared at a preliminary hearing at Westminster Magistrates court accused of suspected fraud on Thursday 5th February. Safe Hands collapsed […]
The digital ‘goldilocks’ solution for LPAs
The latest Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast dives into one of the most pressing conversations in private client work: how technology can transform the way people create and register Lasting Powers of Attorney. Host David Opie welcomes Matt Cresswell, founder of Power of Attorney Online, for a discussion about modernising a process that millions still […]