The recovery of house prices in the UK and the increasing number of un-mortgaged and wholly owned properties has driven the value of equity in the UK housing stock to £5.7tn. 78% of the average
Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP) Bamboo has announced the appointment of respected headhunter Liz Smith to develop the group’s approach to recruitment.Liz brings over 25 years’ experience in talent acquisition and development within the legal
You’re invited to Preparing for Legal Directories Season, an exclusive, insight-packed legal directories session providing a deep dive into the world of legal directories, unpacking the research process, methodology, rankings and editorial calendar. This online
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has recently requested law firms complete an anti-money laundering and sanctions data collection exercise. The SRA is required by Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) to take a
The legal sector has seen a 77% increase in the number of successful cyber attacks increase by 77% over the past 12 months, from 538 in 2022/23 to 954 2023/24. The increase has been driven
Practices around protections designed to offer peace of mind and financial security to those most vulnerable are being probed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) after it said it concerns had been raised that competition
The British Wills and Probate Awards 2024, sponsored by CTT Group, is just 6 weeks away with practitioners from across England and Wales coming together to recognise and celebrate excellence in the wills, probate, tax,
The shortlist for The British Wills and Probate, sponsored by CTT Group, has been revealed with 75 firms, businesses and individuals recognised for their commitment to innovation, service excellence, client experience and technical expertise. Throughout
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has released an interactive map and two reports aimed at understanding and addressing the barriers that stop people from pursuing a successful and fulfilling legal career, regardless of background or
The penultimate group of categories The British Wills and Probate, sponsored by CTT Group, shortlist is revealed today (Thursday 22nd August) before the full shortlist is published in the Today’s Wills and Probate newsletter on
Day three of the shortlist for the British Wills and Probate, sponsored by CTT Group, reveals the firms, businesses and individuals recognised for their commitment to innovation, service excellence, client experience and technical expertise ahead
Following yesterday’s release of the first category shortlists for the British Wills and Probate, sponsored by CTT Group, the second group of categories are published this morning exclusively on Today’s Wills and Probate. Throughout the
The shortlist for the British Wills and Probate, sponsored by CTT Group, is being released from today (Monday 19th August) and every day this week published exclusively on Today’s Wills and Probate. Throughout the week
The shortlist for the British Wills and Probate, sponsored by CTT Group, is being released from Monday 19th August with a handful of categories published each day exclusively on Today’s Wills and Probate, culminating in
Behaviour change campaign Remember a Charity is a consortium of around 200 charities dedicated to growing the legacy market; helping charities develop what is an increasingly vital long term revenue stream. In the latest Today’s
Major news outlets are reporting an outage with Microsoft is affecting banks, trains, airlines, media and major infrastructure. Microsoft itself has said it is taking action to mitigate service issues, which it says started early
Legal technology company Estatesearch is raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society, aiming to complete a charity challenge walk of five million steps in six weeks, which is the distance between Estatesearch’s Newmarket, Burgess Hill and
Ashley Rowthorn, CEO and Kath Horsley, Senior Consultant at Legacy Futures join the Today’s Wills and Probate podcast to discuss their latest piece of research on the investment charities make in their marketing. The Legacy
The five most expensive words in the English language – “it’s a matter of principle.” Because principles cost money. And this increasingly plays out across contentious private client matters, in inheritance and probate disputes. Joining
As many as three million over 50’s could have returned to work after being previously retired according to a survey completed by Legal & General. The research surveyed 3000 individuals and identified rising living costs
Labour say their ‘mandate for change’ will see a raft of new legislation introduced designed to prioritise growth in the King’s Speech at the official State Opening of Parliament on Wednesday 17th July. The speech
The Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) has expanded its membership and welcomes London-based LawNeeds into its growing group of legal technology providers. LawNeeds describes itself as helping provide legal services ‘on the go’ with a
Cheshire based Bell Lamb & Joynson have announced the promotions of two new equity partners who have ‘made significant contributions to the firm’s success and will now play pivotal roles in shaping its future.’ Private
The deadline to enter the British Wills and Probate Awards 2024, sponsored by CTT Group, is today (Friday 5th July) at midnight. There is a further week’s grace to enable to finalise their submissions before
Regulation, collaboration and the response to the Competition and Markets Authority review of will writing services all form part of the latest Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast. Host David Opie is joined by Antony Brinkman;
The debate around the terminology used to describe unregulated will writers has been reignited by an article published on Today’s Wills and Probate in which a solicitor suggests consumers who have their will written by
A legacy search service designed to ‘streamline the coordination required between charities, executors and financial institutions where legacies are divided between a number of organisations’ has been launched by a Norfolk-based inheritance recovery business. Perane
Provira, A specialist probate lender has signalled its plans for future growth having secured an additional £25m new funding facility. Provira Limited, a Suffolk-based firm providing loans to executors of estates to pay Inheritance Tax
The deadlines for entry and final submission to the British Wills and Probate Awards are just one and two weeks away respectively. Entry deadline is Friday 5th July with final submissions due by midnight on
Paige Gouldthorpe, Chair of Women in Wills was pleased to welcome new and returning members to our second regional lunch of the year. We are excited that our community is growing so quickly across the
Consultant-style law firm Setfords are one of just 25 companies globally to achieve double gold accreditations as part of its Investors in People assessment; and the only law firm to have achieved the landmark. Investors
Genealogy business Finders International has been sold to private equity firm Pelican Capital in an undisclosed deal. The sale will see Managing Director Danny Curran step away from the business he founded 27 years ago,