Rita Leat, Managing Director for the Professional Paralegal Register has shared her thoughts with Today’s Wills and Probate, following the release of the report by Prof Stephen Mayerson regarding legal sector reforms. Rita has shared
Rebecca Adams, a solicitor at Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has achieved a prestigious STEP Worldwide Excellence award as a result of helping give her clients peace of mind during lockdown. Rebecca received the stand-out award for
This article is reproduced with the kind permission of Enderley Consulting Limited A conversation between Dr Anne Austin, CEO of Enderley Consulting and Jim Brindley of tlorisk, Professional Risk Insurance Specialist Anne caught up with
Here at Today’s Wills and Probate we’d like to get our readers more involved in our stories and discussions. Having thriving discussions, sharing best practice and good news stories from across the sector helps our
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched it’s three ‘Rs’ – Return, Restart and Recovery – campaign which it hopes will promote the role of those in the legal profession in the national
The England and Wales High Court has upheld an oral agreement between siblings John and Brenda Archibald and Patsy Alexander to share a house despite alleged lack of detriment (Archibald v Alexander, 2020 EWHC 1621
The Women In Wills LinkedIn group has continued to grow throughout lockdown, with more and more professionals wanting to share their knowledge and virtually network with their peers during lockdown. The group now has over
It has been confirmed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) that a measure which requires solicitors to report cross-border transactions to the authorities has been delayed by six months. The delay in the implementation of
The pioneer of an online “webcam wills” service says the Covid-19 pandemic should prompt an overhaul of the Victorian legislation which currently governs the making of a valid will in England and Wales. Since the
Today’s Wills & Probate are delighted to welcome new partner Tower Street Finance on to the publication. In this short Q&A, Richard (Dicky) Davies of Business Development Director speaks to us about the launch of
During a time when many people have had to adapt to social distancing, working from home or being furloughed, it’s safe to say that we all expected a loss in business as the pandemic raged
Red flags and alarm bells have been raised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), who have discovered that some mortgage advisors were giving questionable advice to clients. The regulator has announced it will be carrying
The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report has been released with an update on progress in the cyber security arena for UK businesses. The headlines from the report, now in its 4th year, include A near
The number of probate applications being received by HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have exceeded the number of those being issued. The Government has brought in extra staff to deal with this surge in
The coronavirus has undoubtedly had a catastrophic ripple effect that has affected people in so many different ways. Hundreds of thousands of people have sadly lost their lives around the world. Economies have been hit
At the end of last month, we revealed that the Chancellor for the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak received a letter from the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee demanding the delays to social care reform be
The UK Government has seemingly done its utmost to ensure people’s livelihoods hadn’t been completely destroyed by the coronavirus pandemic. The furlough scheme and coronavirus loans have been one way people have attempted to prevent
The coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world has had a devastating impact around the world, with millions of people sadly losing their lives. Covid-19 will have a lasting impact on everybody, whether they’ve been
Following on from our previous sentiment survey in May, we’re gauging the mood in the industry 1 month on to see how things have changed. Whilst we’ve been speaking to people across the industry, we’ve
The Law Society has worked with HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS), the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP), Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Here at Today’s Wills and Probate, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This
In December 2018, new rules entered the legal services sector which required firms and free lance solicitors to publish their prices on their website, to enable clients to gain an understanding of the cost of
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a year that has changed the way people have worked. Although some sectors may have been looking at ways they could work remotely, others have had a
Following the coronavirus pandemic, in April charities were advised to prepare for a fall in legacy income. However, now further forecasts have been made, and have provided a glimmer of hope with regards to legacy
Law firms are still the firm favourites and proverbial jewel in the crown for cyber criminals. It appears, in the latest cyber report that hackers for hire, named ‘Dark Basin’ by researchers, have set their
There is still time to enter this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards. The deadline for entry submissions has been extended to the Friday 26 June 2020. You can enter the awards here. The Law Society
HM Revenue and Customs Trusts and Estates have revealed they’ve relaxed the processes surrounding wet signatures being needed on inheritance tax (IHT) forms, during the coronavirus pandemic. In the most recent newsletter, HMRC Trusts and
It has been revealed that banks are handing out tens of thousands of pounds to bereaved families before going through the probate process. The money, some lawyers believe is being handed to relatives who have
Last week, the Law Society has launched their annual consultation with solicitors about their Practising Certificate (PC) Fee. The Law Society has announced that it has reduced it’s share of the fee by 10%, resulting
In recent weeks there have been a number of high profile news items detailing how families have contested Wills and the probate process. Recent stories include the family of the Watership Down Author successfully disputing
It may not be a huge surprise that remote working could be here to stay for the foreseeable future, as the legal sector has quickly adapted to the lockdown restrictions imposed to reduce the spread
The death of a loved one is classed as one of the most stressful things a person can go through in their lifetime. Whilst getting to grips with the grieving process and beginning to settle