Octopus expands into Scotland with online wills offering
Octopus Legacy has announced it has launched an online will writing service in Scotland to complement its work in England and Wales. The firm said it was now possible for anyone living in Scotland to “write a simple Scottish will online from home in around 15 to 20 minutes.” Octopus said its Scottish service has […]
Law Society commits £300,000 to legal sector charities
The Law Society has committed an initial £300,000 to provide a further three years of funding to two charities operating in the legal sector, one focused on helping those who cannot afford legal advice, and the other providing mental health and wellbeing support for professionals. LawWorks, who will receive £130,000 in the first year, enables […]
The will is the easy part
For decades, estate planning has focused on who inherits. In this article James Martin suggests the challenge in 2026 is helping executors discover what there is to inherit in the first place as paper trails disappear and financial lives become fragmented across pensions, platforms, savings accounts and digital records. He contends families and professionals are […]