The equity release market has “reasons to be cheerful” as increased product innovation combined with expected base rate cuts and gilt rates moving below 4%, provide the foundations for renewed growth, new data from the

According to a new study carried out by Edinburgh-based business, My Probate Partner, only 21% of the Scottish public understands what probate is and what the process entails. The research, which questioned members of the

Today’s Training has a fantastic line up of webinars over the next few weeks, don’t miss out on an opportunity to develop your understanding of key industry topics which count towards Continuing Professional Development. A

Irwin Mitchell has added to its Private Client Services Team with the appointment of Senior Associate Solicitor Sarah Bolt who specialises in will, trust and estate disputes. Sarah will be based at the firm’s Bristol

53% of UK professionals would start looking for a new job if their employer told them they’d have to work more days in the office. With over two-fifths (46%) stating costs associated with returning to

Over a quarter (28%) fear they won’t be able to afford their mortgage if it moved onto their lender’s Standard Variable Rate (SVR), new research from Perenna reveals. An additional 36% would find it difficult

In a case at Chelmsford Crown Court, 34-year-old Luke D’Wit faces allegations of murdering Stephen Baxter, 61, and Carol Baxter, 64, the proprietors of Cazsplash, a shower mat company in West Mersea, Essex. Prosecutors claim

The Equity Release Council has unveiled updates to its consumer protection standards, following an extensive review and consultations with stakeholders. These updates, mandatory for all member entities, aim to bolster customer safeguards, ensuring comprehensive information

From Wednesday 14th February 2024, for a period of 12 weeks, the probate enquiry phoneline will run from 9am to 1pm from Monday to Friday. You can still contact the probate service via webchat from

The Institute of Legacy Management (ILM) has teamed up with will writing firm Farewill to help its charity members boost the number of legacies they receive. The move will see the ILM providing consultancy services,

David Clarke, a 34-year-old researcher from Liverpool, has taken an unconventional approach to philanthropy by donating his £100,000 inheritance to local charities, with the decision-making power handed over to a group of 12 residents from

The Today’s Media team recently announced the opening of a new role within the popular networking group Women in Wills. Applications for a Chair of the group opened in January and we were flattered to

Private Client Solicitors has revealed that a surge in casework has led to its staff numbers almost doubling in the course of the last year. Despite only opening its doors at the start of 2022,

In recent developments, British farmers are voicing their concerns over the economic pressures posed by the importation of cheap foreign food, which is impacting their incomes significantly, as reported by The Telegraph. This growing unrest

An annual review of the funerals market, published by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), suggests its Funerals Market Investigation Order 2021 is continuing to have a beneficial impact on the costs paid by bereaved

Members will discuss the design and implementation of the proposed new consolidation system as part of new Small Pots Delivery Group. This represents a step in delivering greater value for money which could benefit the

More than 30 new jobs are set to be created in Coventry after Talbots Law announced a major recruitment drive. The law firm, which acquired Sarginsons Law in May last year, is looking to triple

The Law Commission are aiming to publish their final report on will reform and to instruct Parliamentary Counsel to draft a bill that would give effect to their recommendations early next year. The Law Commission

Farewill have recently published their Year in Wills Report 2023 which reveals the patterns they have seen throughout the year, what they suggest about how families are coping with the cost of living crisis, and

More than 2,000 families are under scrutiny by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) this tax year for potential inheritance tax underpayments, as reported by The Times. HMRC opened 2,029 investigations between April and November alone,

According to research examining the impact of increasing life expectancy and declining birth rates on state pensions, middle-aged workers in the UK may need to work until they are 71 before becoming eligible for pensions,

The national spotlight has recently been cast on the persistent probate delays, garnering attention from major media outlets such as The Times. The story in The Times sheds light on Zoe Shipley’s distressing ordeal with

Former law firm CEO and author of “Ditch The Billable Hour” Shaun Jardine, from The Big Yellow Penguin, is holding the third online conference for proactive lawyers who want to learn how to ditch the

Coodes Solicitors has unveiled a bold new identity to “drive the firm’s growth ambitions and deepen relationships with clients”. The firm, established in 1747, has eight offices across Cornwall and Devon and is recognised as