Annual survey reveals changing approach to wills, with 28% of Gen X using online services
The annual benchmarking survey from Remember a Charity reveals the changing approach to will-making across the generations, with 28% of Gen X respondents saying they would make a will online or have already done so, compared to just 10% of Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation. The online survey of over 2000 adults aged 40 […]
Interest in law jobs ‘drops by a third’
Interest in law-related jobs has dropped by a third over the past year, recruitment website data suggests. The number of jobseekers pursuing legal roles fell by 32.9% between January 2026 and 2025, according to Indeed Hiring Insights data analysed by Witan Solicitors. Despite continued demand from employers, the number of jobseekers per vacancy dropped by […]
Digital assets and estate planning: The growing challenge of cryptocurrency
Robert Webster, partner at Maguire Family Law, explores the growing challenge digital assets present in estate planning, and shares advice for private client practitioners. Digital assets are becoming an increasingly significant component of personal wealth, yet they present estate planners with risks that differ fundamentally from traditional property. Cryptocurrency in particular poses unique challenges. […]
Profile: Daisy Taylor, senior associate at Birketts LLP
As a senior associate in the Private Client Advisory team at Birketts LLP, Daisy advises on a wide range of private client matters including wills, powers of attorney, trusts and the administration of estates. What was your career path to your current role? My journey into my current role began with an undergraduate law degree, […]