Lasting powers of attorney overhaul: Digital efficiency must be supported by safeguards, says The Estate Registry
The Estate Registry (TER), which provides a suite of end-of-life services including InheritNOW, LegacyNOW, and bereavement notification platforms NotifyNOW and Settld, says reforms to the system of Lasting Powers of Attorney in England and Wales must balance efficiency with protections. Significant reforms to the framework of LPAs in England and Wales have been in the […]
‘Impossible for LSB to meet objectives’, Legal Services Consumer Panel warns
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has shared its critical response to the Ministry of Justice’s review of the Legal Services Board, claiming its “fragmented and outdated regulatory design” make it impossible to meet its statutory objectives. The Panel – an independent arm of the Legal Services Board – says the LSB is constrained by the […]
Profile: Stephen Lawson, co-chair of the Law Society’s Private Client and Estates Committee and solicitor
Stephen Lawson is a specialist contentious probate practitioner at IDR Law Limited and co-chair of the Law Society’s Private Client and Estates Committee. He is a member of both STEP and ACTAPS. He is the joint author of the book Testamentary Capacity, with Professor Robin Jacoby and Martyn Frost. What was your career path […]