A report conducted by law firm RPC has revealed that fines for data protection breaches issued by The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the latest financial year have increased by 1580% compared to the previous
The Trust Registration Service is now open for non-taxable trusts to register, as required by the UK’s implementation of the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive. All relevant trusts that were in existence on or after
Heidi Jenkins, Key Relationship Manager from Lawyer Checker hosts the August virtual event – in prep for the upcoming face to face event this month! The networking group now has over 750 people in the
A case that recently reached the High Court has highlighted risks and high costs that can be faced by firms refusing to step down as executor. In the case of WAG Davidson & Co, the
Cancer charities remain the biggest recipients of gifts in wills, according to new data released by Co-op Legal Services, as part of Remember A Charity Week, compared to the same period in 2020. However, favourability
Prime Minster Boris Johnson has today introduced a “health and social care levy” to ringfence taxpayer funding for the NHS and social care. Mr Johnson was anticipated to break the manifesto promise of no increases
With eyes firmly focused on the crisis in social care, the Law Society of England and Wales today issued a warning that proposed changes to Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) risk undermining vital safeguards for
The response to the Today’s Wills and Probate Industry Champion, sponsored by Arken.legal, has been overwhelmingly positive following the first week of the public vote. In May Today’s Wills and Probate invited nominations from the
New research from Experian has revealed that bank account fraud is now tracking at its highest level for more than three years. Drawing on the latest data from the National Hunter Fraud Prevention Service, the
A retired solicitor has been sentenced to 32 months’ imprisonment and been struck-off by the SRA for taking £275,000 from a deceased client’s estate and transferring it into his own bank account. The Lancashire-based former
Cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive, a recent report reveals. The report shows that cybercrime gangs are using even more sophisticated ransomware to extort millions from firms across the UK. The average ransomware demand has also
UK Finance and Charities Aid Foundation have urged the public to donate their “loose change” to charity as the sector deals with a shortfall in funding. Charities Aid Foundation found that over half the charities
A report from Thomson Reuters reveals that less than one in ten legal professionals want to return to working regular hours in the office, and would instead prefer to spend over two days a week
A landmark goal for charitable bequests has been reached with over one million gifts in Wills donated to charities over the past decade, according to figures released to coincide with the launch of Remember A
Amongst the many ideas put forward to recover the costs of dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 crisis, an increase in National Insurance contributions seems the most likely and imminent according to a leaked
We are delighted to be able to reveal the full shortlist for The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021, sponsored by Executor Solutions. Our final category shortlist announcements are Young Practitioner of the Year –
‘How will anyone ever find out?‘ ‘I will put the money back just as soon as … has happened.’ These are just a couple of the thoughts that we assume go through the minds of
The latest research into inheritance has uncovered that 9 in 10 adults are reliant on inheritance to fund retirement and pay off debts. 1 in 5 would use inheritance monies to pay off their mortgage,
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will today introduce the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), marking the beginning of the biggest change to how aspiring solicitors can enter the profession for almost 30 years. Aspiring solicitors will
The delays announced by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) to the registration of lasting powers of attorney (LPA) of up to 20 weeks is likely to be the cause of frustration for clients
By 2030, 47% of all over 50s are forecast to be part of the UK labour force, according to a new report from Legal & General Retail Retirement (LGRR) and the Centre for Economics and
The Insititue of Legacy Management (ILM) has announced the appointment of Director Blerta Clubb to the Law Society’s Wills and Equity Committee. Blerta is a highly experienced legacy professional, and successfully won ILM’s Legacy Professional
We’re half way through revealing the shortlist for The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021, sponsored by Executor Solutions. Today we hand back over to Nick Cousins, CEO of Champagne Reception Sponsor Exizent, to reveal
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) is expected to join the other legal regulators in making it a mandatory requirement to publish price and service information across its membership of over
Day 2 of The British Wills and Probate Awards 2021 shortlist is here! A huge congratulations to everyone following yesterday’s category announcements . Today, Barry Mattock, Managing Director of Headline Sponsor Executor Solutions reveals the
More over-55s are hanging on to their homes removing millions of homes from potential circulation and adding to the current housing shortage according to a report released by Legal and General. Less than 25% of
The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by Executor Solutions, is delighted to return for the 4th edition of these prestigious awards. Following on from the success of the 2020 virtual ceremony, we have taken
Inheritance disputes are on the rise, and with them bring high price tags, often causing unnecessary distress to those involved. Many inheritance disputes involve challenges around the validity of the will itself, questions around the
The shortlist for the Today’s Wills and Probate Industry Champion, sponsored by Arken.legal, has been released. The prestigious award, the winner of which will be revealed at The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by
This September, the legal profession will be joining forces with 200 charities to celebrate Remember A Charity Week (06-12 September 2021). Together, they will be raising awareness of the option of giving to charity from
Figures from a survey of 2,000 people have shown that nearly 1 in 5 adults will not leave any inheritance to their children. The survey, conduced by Opinum for HL in August 2021, revealed that
The deadline to provide feedback for The Law Society’s response to MoJ proposals to increase probate fees is today (27th August). Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce has urged solicitors to help in its response