Toni is the Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer.
I worked for a law firm for 16 years, during my time at the firm I worked as a company commercial legal secretary for 7 years but changed careers and moved into marketing for the remaining 9 years – where I covered all aspects of marketing.
While in the marketing role, I achieved a CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing and CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing.
The Law society held a roundtable discussion on legacy giving which found 40% of solicitors did not feel able to raise the issue of charitable giving with their clients, according to 2016 research by Remember
Research findings in 2018 shows more than 4 in 10 members of the public donate less money as a result of lack of trust in charities – how will this effect legacy giving? Researcher Populas,
A Court of Protection Judge gave a woman permission to extract sperm from her dying husband to enable her to get pregnant. Lawyers representing the woman, who had been undergoing fertility treatment when her husband
Law firm Management Consultant, Simon McCrum, is on the judging panel for the upcoming British Wills and Probate Awards. In this interview, he discusses what sparked his interest in the sector, as well as outlining
Preparing a Will and discussing details of a client’s estate is often a personal matter. This sometimes means Will writers use home visits at the client’s residence instead of meeting in the offices – but
According to Alzheimer’s Research – the UK’s leading dementia research charity – the number of people with dementia is projected to increase rapidly over the next several decades, mainly due to increases in life expectancy
A care home boss in Southport has been convicted of multiple frauds after stealing millions of pounds from elderly residents. David Barton Senior has now been jailed for 21 years following the longest trial in
Collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes could signal a new era for the welfare state, and “transform the UK private pensions landscape” according to the Work and Pensions Committee’s latest report. The findings come following a
A new report has revealed that less than half of adults in the UK have formalised their final wishes by writing a Will.
According to research by the Pensions Policy Institute, more than a quarter (28%) of retirees face decisions that could see them outlive their pension pot. This worrying news highlights that more needs to be done
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic in tech circles. And, while Bitcoin has been a trendsetter – earning a reputation as the de facto standard for cryptocurrencies – it’s not the only player in the market.
A new report from Sanlam UK has revealed 34% of 25-45-year-olds would use inheritance to purchase property – the second most commonly cited use. Whilst saving or investing came top at 38%, alarmingly, almost a
Last month, the Government announced that the pension cold calling ban would be delayed until later this year.
The Government have recently launched a Call for Evidence into the pre-paid funeral plan market, following concerns over unfair customer treatment. The aim of the investigation is to advise the Government on what is appropriate