The importance and peace of mind a Power of Attorney (POA) can bring to a person and their loved ones has been showcased in the national spotlight this week. Annie Visser, has spoken publicly about
A Will provides someone with the reassurance and knowledge that their estate will be distributed as they wish once they pass away. Ensuring that you fully understand your client’s wishes is paramount when it comes
The England and Wales Court of Protection (CoP) has granted a 28-year-old man permission to marry his fiancée, following questions about his capacity raised by his deputy. The gentleman has learning difficulties, and as a
There have been several instances recently of non-solicitors being made subject to orders under Section 43 of the Solicitors Act 1974. This means that the persons subject to Section 43 cannot work for law firms
Time is running out to enter the Legal Practice Management (LPM) Practice Excellence Awards 2020. A spokesperson for the LPM Practice Excellence Awards said: “The awards were launched in 2019 to recognise excellence in legal
When working remotely, it’s important to have a virtual private network (VPN) which enables you to link to your workplace and pass information back and to over a secure network. However, experts have warned that
This year’s Pro Bono week is taking place on the 4th – 8th November 2019. This is the 18th year the week has been recognised. The week is designed to provide an opportunity to encourage
Jordan Hamilton-Cox has joined, Midlands law firm Wright Hassall as a Trust and Tax Executive. Mr Hamilton-Cox joins Wright Hassall from Baldwins Accountants. Previously, he has also worked for HM Revenue & Customs for four
Bray & Bray, an East Midlands based law firm, have been celebrating success recently, as they now have a full house of Society of Trust and Estate Practioners (STEP) accredited solicitors. Wills, trust and probate
Last night, Thursday 17th October 2019, saw the cream of the crop in the Wills and Probate sector come together and celebrate the efforts of all practitioners in this area. The sold-out event, held at
The Law Society has issued guidance around VAT treatment of disbursements and expenses following on from a decision made of the First-tier Tax Tribunal in Brabners LLP v The Commissioners for her Majesty’s Revenue and
On Friday 4th October 2019, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched a refund scheme, offering people the chance to request a refund if they were over charged for their deputyship fees between 1st April 2008
The Society of Will Writers (SWW) held their 23rd two-day Annual Conference this week and were joined by over 90 delegates. The conference opened on a high on Monday 7th October 2019, with Brian McMillan,
Enoch Evans LLP, has promoted Reiss Matthews from it’s Wills, Tax and Probate team to Partner in the firm. Mr Matthews joined the firm in 2014, and helped to establish their Sutton Coldfield office in
Legendary Cream drummer Peter Edward (Ginger) Baker, arguably one of the the most innovative and influential drummers in rock music, has died at the age of 80. Mr Baker had a long career, and although
Nominations are now open for The Eclipse Proclaim Modern Law Awards 2020. The Modern Law Awards recognise and celebrates sparkling talent and success in entrepreneurship, market development, business management and best practice in the modern
The opening day of The Society of Will Writers (SWW) Conference opened on a high yesterday (Monday 7th October), as it celebrated its 25th year. The Conference was opened by Brian McMillan, Director General for
It was announced today, Wednesday 2nd October 2019, that the former BBC and ITN newsreader and Question Time host Peter Sissons passed away aged 77. Born in Liverpool in 1942, Mr Sissons went to school
According to official UK data, the amount of money stolen by criminals through bank transfer scams has risen by 40%. UK Finance say that scammers stole £616m from UK bank customers during the first 6
Windows 7 has only 3 months left of extended support from firm Microsoft, as the January 14th 2020 deadline looms closer. What does this mean? The fact that Microsoft are removing their support for Windows
As the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) nears its 18 month anniversary, recent research conducted by software supplier Egress have revealed that only 48% of UK businesses are fully compliant with the rules. Organisations had
Getting the most out of your team is vital if you want to succeed in business, and this is the theme that will be running through the Law Share 5th annual conference on 2nd October.
Solicitors at Probaters and legal technologists Settify have joined forces to design and successfully launch Europe’s first artificially intelligent Wills and Estates client intake system. The online system uses artificial intelligence to help firms interact
The excitement and anticipation is slowly building, as we’re only 1 month away from the prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards 2019. The sold-out event, which is taking place at the Belfry Hotel and Resort
Last week, Today’s Wills and Probate collaborated with foreign exchange specialist, Currency Index, to bring executors within firms an exclusive and enlightening webinar on how they can protect and preserve the value of their clients’
Buckles Solicitors LLP has extended it’s international service offering following the appointment of Jessica Zama. Jessica’s appointment sees the firm extending its services into Italian private client law. Jessica joined the firm in July, based
Lynda Richards, a lawyer in Shrewsbury who works for Aaron & Partners as a wills, trusts and tax partner, has been praised for her work with high net worth individuals across the UK. The High
Booking is now open for the Legal Eye Conference ‘The real cost of Risk Management’ which is taking place on Thursday 14th November. Legal Eye are running the conference alongside The Cashroom focusing on the
HM Courts and Tribunals (HMCTS) has published an apology for the slowness of the probate service since March 2019. The statement also explains the reasoning behind the delays and the measures HMCTS are taking to
Rhodd Llwyd Humphreys has been struck off the roll by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal and ordered to pay costs of £2,500 after admitting to lying to clients for four years. After being accused by the
The Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMC) has launched a consultation on digital identity, and is seeking your views on how the Government can support the development and secure use of digital identities
Paul Downey, 62, a solicitor from Mount Royal in Banbridge has been charged at Banbridge Magistrates’ Court with stealing £73,844 from the deceased Catherine Hayes’ estate. As well as being charged with theft, Mr Downey