Survey reveals legacy professionals feel undervalued

Many legacy professionals say they feel undervalued despite some increases in salary and business investment over the last year

David Gauke has been warmly welcomed as the new lord chancellor by the Law Society of England and Wales

Whilst there will always be changes which affect the Wills and Probate profession 2017 seemed to produce more than most

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When it comes to dealing with complaints 9 out of 10 firms recognise that it makes sound commercial and business sense to handle complaints quickly and efficiently

Robust consumer protection and a competitive legal services market coexist in a justice system that works in the best interests of all the Law Society of England and Wales said today following the Ministry of

The Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA and Legal Ombudsman have today published jointly commissioned independent research showing that there could be improvements in how some law firms deal with complaints

As a professional in the Wills and Probate sector you ll know that meeting like minded peers can be a struggle

The Financial Conduct Authority FCA has commenced civil proceedings against Avacade Limited in liquidation trading as Avacade Investment Options and Alexandra Associates U K Limited trading as Avacade Future Solutions and against Craig Lummis Lee

We 8217 re pleased to announce that the second Today 8217 s Thought Focus Round table is set to take place this week

Concerns have been raised over the Law Commission s consultation on wills regarding the increasing impact of technology on will making

With the Alzheimer s Society estimating that one in fourteen people over 65 have dementia two Swansea based companies have been working together to increase awareness of the illness within the business sector

As Managing Director of a niche Court of Protection practice Andy Riddle manages the financial affairs of mentally incapable individuals In this interview conducted by Lawyer Monthly he discusses more about his role and how

A Jersey based practice has been ranked as a Tier 1 legal firm for Dispute Resolution in The Legal 500 United Kingdom 2017 The annual guide recommends law firms and lawyers across the UK based

Harrison Drury has expanded its presence in East Lancashire after merging with Clitheroe firm Chenery Maher

The winners of the Funeral Planner of the Year Awards 2017 have been announced at a ceremony in London run by funeral plan provider Golden Charter

The Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA is proposing a second phase of changes to its rules for solicitors to make them simpler and more focused on high standards reducing the length of its Handbook by more

Better information on price and quality of service will help the public make better legal choices and law firms find new clients according to proposals from the Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA The SRA wants to

Solicitors providing tax planning services could face greater scrutiny from both HM Revenue amp Customs HMRC and the Solicitors Regulation Authority SRA as the Government looks to clamp down on 8220 aggressive 8221 tax avoidance

The Financial Conduct Authority s approach to implementing the revised Payment Services Directive PSD2 has been published today 19 09 17

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