The requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying applications has been removed by the committee reviewing the bill. The clause had been seen as a key safeguard, making the proposed legislation the
Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK and Member of Parliament for Clacton, has vowed to abolish inheritance tax if his party wins the next general election, as reported by The Telegraph. His announcement follows a
New research has revealed that £2.3 billion was spent on funerals last year and, despite the fact that fewer people died versus 2023, this marked an increase of over £26m on the previous year, driven
The department has now processed a record number of claims, reducing the number of applications yet to be cleared from its peak of 85,500 to just 33,700 by 23 February, which is in line with
On Wednesday, 26th February 2025, CILEx Regulation (CRL), in collaboration with the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Legal Services Consumer Panel, hosted a roundtable to discuss the future shape of legal regulation. The discussion
96% of leaders are confident in their firm’s ability to comply with evolving anti-money laundering (AML) regulations but acknowledge staying up to date, ensuring staff are trained, and property completing client due diligence remain key
Knights has strengthened its presence in the South East with the acquisition of IBB Law LLP for an initial £21 million. The acquisition will bring 140 lawyers to Knights – joining a team of more
The parent of consultant style firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and KingsleyWood has been listed in Financial Times 1000 list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies for the third consecutive year. AIIC Group reported compound annual growth
The UK death rate fell to a record low in 2024, according to exclusive analysis conducted for BBC News. Mortality experts examining death certificates found that the number of deaths per head of the population
A son has successfully challenged the validity of his late mother’s £700,000 will after a court ruled that she was unable to sign it independently, as reported by The Telegraph. A crucial video showed his
A long-running feud within one of Britain’s most distinguished aristocratic families allegedly began when the Marquess of Hertford urged his son to abandon his bride at the altar, as reported by The Times. Despite this,
Since 2019, private equity firms have invested over £1.18 billion into UK law firms, with a record £534 million injected in 2024 alone, according to research by Acquira Professional Services. Traditionally resistant to external ownership,
A recent survey conducted by JMW Solicitors has revealed that almost half of UK respondents are unsure whether their family members would be able to distribute their inheritance fairly and amicably in the absence of
Fraser and Fraser are raising the alarm over a concerning rise in fraudulent wills – an emerging threat that is systematically depriving rightful heirs of their inheritances. While will forgery is not new, the frequency
This International Women’s Day (8th March 2025), the Law Society of England and Wales encourages the profession to continue supporting women’s progress to senior levels. In 2023, more new female solicitors (832) attained partner equivalent
Paul Philip, chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), will retire towards the end of 2025 after nearly 12 years in the role, the regulator announced. His departure follows that of Alan Kershaw, chair
New regulatory measures to strengthen ethical standards in the legal sector have been proposed today, to initiate a significant shift in how lawyers’ ethics are taught, overseen and supported in workplaces. The Legal Services Board
Law firms saw steady growth in 2024, according to the Law Society’s new Financial Benchmarking Survey. The research shows that the legal sector remains resilient even in uncertain times, providing stability and contributing to the
In early April 2025, and subject to parliamentary approval, the Ministry of Justice will increase 171 court and tribunal fees to account for changes to the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The income generated from these
Roche Legal Limited, a recognised body, authorised and regulated by the SRA has agreed to pay a financial penalty in the sum of £4,698 for for failure to comply with money laundering regulations. The SRA
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