Georgia is the Senior Content Executive and will be your primary contact when submitting your latest news. While studying for an LLB at the University of Liverpool, Georgia gained experience working within retail, as well as social media management. She later went on to work for a local newspaper, before starting at Today’s Wills and Probate.
A law firm has recently become the first in the UK to offer Medallion Signature Guarantees.
A law firm has recently launched an app to keep both businesses and individuals up to date with relevant legal news.
A hotline has been launched by HMRC to help combat tax fraud and evasion.
The proposed plans to increase probate fees have been put on hold ahead of the snap general election.
A call for evidence on beneficial ownership has been made by the BEIS.
Due to be implemented in May 2017, the introduction of higher probate fees is looming.
Eleven charities that breached the Data Protection Act have been fined by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
The soon to be implemented probate fee increase has been met with further criticism.
Plans to hold a snap general election on 8 June have recently been announced by UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
Two new inheritance tax forms have been released by the HMRC in order to enable the residence nil rate band (RNRB).
Gordon Ramsay has stated that he will not be leaving his fortune to his children.
A new series of mortality patterns in England has recently been released.
14% of working age people are saving more into their pensions following the introduction of the pensions freedoms.
The British social care system has been condemned by a government reviewer.
A partner and his firm have been ordered to pay over £16,000 for refusing to provide documents required for part of a pensions scam investigation.
A law firm has raised over £11,000 for charity having taken part in a will-writing campaign.
The soon to be introduced probate fee increases have been challenged by a parliamentary committee.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have today updated their 2016/2017 Risk Outlook.
The Law Society have updated their practice note for solicitors advising clients on the transfer of assets.
The number of mothers missing out on state pension rights has doubled.
A new equity release provider is due to be launched into the market.
New guidance has been published by the SRA on whether a copy of a donor’s will can be given to an attorney by a solicitor.
The time between application and issue for a grant of representation has been found to vary across the UK.
A leading regional law firm has boosted its Private Client team with the appointment of two new partners.
One of the two recent ‘right to die cases’ has failed in the High Court.
A solicitor who frequently took money from the estates of deceased clients has been jailed.
Those in their twenties could be expected to work until they reach 70.
Proposals released by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) could open more opportunities.
Assisted dying campaigners are crowdfunding to help them cover the cost of judicial review applications.
A combined business deal has been announced by two leading local law firms.
Patrick Mousley and Ian Douglas are pleased to confirm the transfer of business from County Wills and Probate (CWP) and its associated brands to Brook Worthy Law (BWL).
A significant number of grants of representation applied for in 2016 were not issued.