Just 16 days into her new role as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), the Mazur ruling and subsequent appeal thrust Jennifer Coupland into one of the biggest crises legal services has
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published updated guidance on on supervision arrangements following the Mazur case. In the wake of the Court of Appeal ruling, which held that unqualified staff could continue to undertake
The Law Society of England and Wales says it has “widespread and serious concerns” over the proposed increase in funding the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is seeking in its 2026-2027 business plan. In its response
Beth Middleton is a senior associate within the Private Wealth Disputes department, having joined JMW in September 2025 from another national law firm based in the north west. She specialises in all contentious trusts, wills
Plymouth-based estate planning business Portcullis Legals has agreed a formal partnership with probate provider Honey Legal to manage the transfer of clients, as part of a wider succession plan for the business. The agreement gives
To help firms select technology that meets ongoing needs, Today’s Conveyancer invited four experts to share their top tips on identifying and implementing the right combination of software. Our first two part focused on fragmented
Two reports commissioned by the Legal Services Board (LSB) examining the use of artificial intelligence in legal services have concluded it has the potential to reduce unmet legal needs, but safeguards are needed to protect
The partner of a millionaire designer has lost a court fight over his fortune after a judge found that the fashion guru’s family “mattered more” to him than his lover and evidence of the pair
A “wide-ranging” consultation on the Legal Ombudsman’s Scheme Rules has been launched to tackle what the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has described as a response to “unprecedented levels of demand.” Driven by a 37%
A quarter of employers provide no support to grieving staff and only one in 10 offer practical help with phone calls, completing forms and making decisions following a death, according to a new survey by
A single person now requires a pension pot of over £690,000 in order to achieve a “comfortable” retirement, according to a new analysis. Wealth management company Quilter carried out the research following an update to
Only a quarter of those who rent their home currently have a will compared to just under half of homeowners, according to new research. MoneySuperMarket’s survey of 2,000 UK adults found only 24% of the
Kieran Osborne is founder and managing director of Squiggle Consult, an award-winning, B Corp-certified estate planning firm operating nationwide. After being made redundant from Lloyds Bank in 2017, he built Squiggle from his kitchen table
The Legal Services Board (LSB) and Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) will play key roles in the newly established AI Growth Lab, a government-led advisory sandbox intended to accelerate the development and deployment of AI
New funerary methods including alkaline hydrolysis and human composting could be considered in England and Wales following the publication of the Law Commission’s final report on burial, cremation and new funerary methods. The report follows
An aristocrat has lost a High Court battle to prevent trustees of his ex-wife’s £1.2 million income fund from selling a cottage on his family’s 11th century rural estate in Somerset. Sir Benjamin Slade, 7th
To help firms select technology that meets ongoing needs, Today’s Wills and Probate invited four experts to share their top tips on identifying and implementing the right combination of software. In the first of a
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed the first intended actions to come out of recent client money consultations. “Higher risk” firms with a turnover of more than £600,000, or holding more than £2 million
A landmark judgment in Northern Ireland will have implications for the whole of the UK, after the Supreme Court overruled consent precedent set in Cheshire West. In a decision which has left many charities reeling,
The closing date to book tickets the upcoming TWP Festival ‘unconference’ in Birmingham is imminent, with tickets available until Wednesday 10th June priced at £149 +VAT per person. The event will be hosted at two
Delays in estate planning could cost families in the top decile of UK wealth an estimated £12.3 billion in preventable inheritance tax (IHT) when unused pensions enter the regime next year, according to a new
When we think about scattering a loved ones’ ashes we might picture a favourite spot or peaceful place that holds an important part in our lives. Not many of us would think about releasing them
All Business and Property Courts are set to become part of a new Business and Property Division of the judiciary. The changes – which will include the Property, Trusts and Probate list – are intended
Senior associate solicitor and contentious probate specialist Sandra Kowalska regularly advises clients on a wide range of estate and inheritance disputes. She takes a practical, inclusive and non-judgemental approach to complex legal disputes. She heads
Client loyalty amongst those accessing will writing services is falling while online comparison sites and independent review sites are gaining traction, according to the latest annual report of consumer behaviour from IRN Legal Reports. The
The Law Society of England and Wales council has elected Jeff Lewis as its new deputy vice president. Lewis will take office in October 2026, become vice president in 2027 and president of the Law
The number of self-employed consultant lawyers within alternative legal service provider (ALSP) platforms has topped 5,000 – a 25% increase in just 12 months. The numbers have been revealed in the fourth Platform Firms Report
Scottish private equity firm Aliter Capital has completed its third law firm acquisition in two years, in a move which will see the creation of a new legal group with a headcount of 150 and
To help firms select technology that meets ongoing needs, Today’s Wills and Probate invited four experts to share their top tips on identifying and implementing the right combination of software. In the first of a
The High Court has awarded properties estimated to be worth up to £5 million to the wife of a deceased London property investor and restaurateur after declarations of trust signed before his death were found
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) chair Anna Bradley has stepped down after eight years in the role, with the formal process for identifying her successor beginning on 1st June. In a statement published on the SRA
The High Court has ruled a woman must return £2.6 million of her deceased mother’s fortune after she and her husband “unduly influenced” Jeanne MacDougall into giving them three properties. However, the judge rejected claims