Isleworth will-writers Will Power Estate Protection have joined forces with Cancer Research UK to help highlight the power of gifts in wills to save more lives. The firm based on Swan Street in Isleworth is
As the Spring Statement on 26th March approaches, significant concerns are being raised about the upcoming changes to inheritance tax (IHT), particularly in relation to agricultural and business assets. Partners from law firm Spencer West
The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the government’s proposed changes to increase legal aid fees. The changes will lead to the highest rate increase after nearly 30 years of underinvestment in our justice
As the Law Society of England and Wales celebrates its bicentenary in Bristol on 13th March, they reflect on the significant impact solicitors in the Southwest region have had on the legal landscape, the local
Inheritance Tax receipts for April 2024 to February 2025 are £7.6 billion, which is £0.8 billion higher than the same period last year, HM Revenue & Customs revealed. Will Hale, CEO of Key Advice said
Today’s Media, the publishers behind Today’s Wills and Probate and The British Wills and Probate Awards, is bringing the beats and the briefs together for the first-ever TWP Festival – a one-day extravaganza of insight,
A Will Aid poll has revealed 65% of people in the UK believe the law of intestacy should be changed to offer legal protections for unmarried couples without a will – now public support for
A senior executive at the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reassured solicitors that no firm decision has been made regarding the potential removal of client accounts, as reported by The Law Society Gazette. The recent
MPs have debated major welfare reforms announced by Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, a package of changes designed to save over £5 billion annually by 2029-30. Kendall outlined the Labour government’s approach, emphasising the
Mortgage advisers are failing the over-50s on later life lending advice by not making them aware of all their options, Key Later Life Finance, equity release adviser, warns. Bank of England figures show more than
Charity Commission warns charities about fraudulent messages recently sent to charities and trustees. The Charity Commission has been made aware of fraudulent communications being sent to charities, trustees, and executives. These deceptive messages often request
In this Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast, host David Opie sat down with Mariam Khan, Solicitor at WMP Legal, to discuss the complexities of Islamic wills and estate planning. Many will writers and solicitors do
The Legal Growth Awards 2025 brought together the brightest in the legal industry for a night of celebration, recognition, and, due to Wilkinson and Fox their entertainment sponsor. The winners of the Legal Growth Awards
Four law firms have been fined a combined total of £47,666 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for failures in complying with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The breaches, spanning several years, included inadequate risk assessments,
Solicitor John-Paul Dennis has come full circle in his career by joining law firm Jackson Lees Group as a partner and head of the wills, trusts and probate team. He trained as a lawyer at
The Financial Conduct Authority has published research as part of its vulnerability review, which found that 40 per cent of vulnerable customers have disclosed their needs to their financial services provider, the Financial Conduct Authority
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