Law firms jave been warned to rethink remote working policies to avoid cyber attacks and data breaches. The “Future of Working from Home” white paper has found that 41% of data breaches are caused by
Today’s Wills and Probate talks to Alpha Legal founder Robin Bennett , about a new service helping the legal industry work in the “new normal”. TWP: Robin, first of all, what’s the background to Alpha
Beverley Beale, Court of Protection Panel Deputy and Associate at Weightmans LLP, talks about attorneys and deputies gifting to loved ones when the donor has lost mental capacity. Gift giving is a demonstration of the
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Robert Blech, SRA Sector Specialist Director, MHA Macintyre Hudson
The latest quarterly Family Court Statistics, detailing probate service figures for January to March 2021, have been published. Figures show that there were 61,696 applications for probate grants, with 57,620 probate grants issued in the
HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) has launched its 2021 survey to gather feedback about how it communicates and engages with professionals that work in courts and tribunals. The survey, which is open for a
Today, the Legal Services Board (LSB) published the findings of its review of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) under the ‘Well-led’ standard of the LSB regulatory performance assessment framework. The oversight regulator found concerns about
With hundreds and thousands of people seeking strong returns from cryptoassets, a London and Birmingham-based law firm says it is essential that investors think about how they gift digital currencies in their Will. Cryptoassets, like
Wealth management group St. James’s Place (SJP) has become the latest firm to join the Equity Release Council (the Council), highlighting the broad appeal of modern equity release products with consumers. The latest addition marks
The landscape of trust litigation has changed dramatically over the past ten years. Once there would have been extensive pre-action correspondence, followed, perhaps, by the issue of proceedings for an account and the taking of
Today’s Wills and Probate have launched our first podcast available below and via your podcast provider. In this first episode, Tom Lyes talks to Nick Cousins, co-founder and CEO Exizent, a business whose aim is
Britney Spears calls for an end to “abusive” conservatorship in direct address to court yesterday. In her first public statement regarding her conservatorship, Spears gave a highly emotional speech lasting more than 20 minutes to
Alastair Ward- Booth, Trainee, and James Cook, Partner, at law firm Collyer Bristow discusses the Clitheroe v Bond case to provide clarity to those working in the wills and probate sector. The recent case of
No professional can survive in a bubble, but it can be all too easy to miss wider changes in our sector – especially given recent pandemic disruption. One of the aims behind our recent ‘Wills
STEP, the worldwide professional association for practitioners who advise families across generations, today launches a new guide for advisers on the responsible stewardship of wealth in a changing world. Family Dialogues on the Responsible Stewardship
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a consultation on proposed new rules and guidance for alterations to regulatory arrangements. One of the oversight regulator’s core statutory functions is assessing applications from regulatory bodies to
The Equity Release Council has refreshed its ‘Adviser Guide to Equity Release’ which is aimed at encouraging new entrants into the market and support existing advisers. The popular document supports high standards of advice and
The industry leading “Today’s” publications enter a new era as owners Chris Harris and Karen Babington step away from the business. Covering three main areas of private client law, conveyancing, wills and probate and family,
Sarah Coles, personal finance analyst at Hargreaves Lansdown discusses the findings of ONS’ latest study on Living Longer : older workers during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. 1 in 8 (13%) workers aged 50 and over
Today’s Wills and Probate talk to Jennifer Macpherson, Head of Service Design at Exizent about their Research Community. What is the Exizent research community? The Exizent Research Community is a panel of professionals who provide
This article has been written by Georgia Wookey, Associate Solicitor from Wards Solicitors The number of recent enquiries regarding contentious probate matters involving unmarried cohabiting couples has increased. This is not surprising when according to
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to extend the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) by a further year in order to allow consultation on the future of post six-year run-off cover. The extension is subject
Leading South West law firm Wards Solicitors LLP has appointed a new managing partner, effective from 1 June. Jenny Pierce, who is Head of the Wills, Probate and Mental Capacity practice at Wards and is
News the UK has agreed a trade deal with Australia that reflects the importance of market access for services in both economies was welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president
A Shropshire-based business has launched a completely self-service estate planning solution, believed to be the first of its kind. The system, known as HoneyPro, has been launched by Honey Legal; one of the fastest growing
Andrew O’Keeffe, Partner and Sarah Turner, Solicitor at Wedlake Bell talk about the steps to follow when there are concerns about how a trust is being managed. The primary fiduciary role of a trustee is
Practitioners report the growing time that it takes to conduct probate is affecting their ability to charge fairly for the work they complete. The challenges facing practitioners around delays mean they are spending more and
David McGuire, Associate in Weightmans’ Disputed Wills Trusts and Estate team discusses the what, why and who of Trust Disputes. A trust is an arrangement where one party (the settlor) gives someone else (the trustee)
The National Paralegal Awards 2021 is an exciting opportunity for the legal sector to reward and recognise the outstanding Paralegals in the UK. Now in its third year, The National Paralegal Awards focuses solely on
Arken.legal, specialists in digital estate planning solutions, and probate experts, Exizent have announced a partnership that will see the integration of their two market-leading platforms to make estate administration and probate easier for legal firms.
SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly), the membership organisation for specialist lawyers who support older and vulnerable people, recently launched a Court of Protection Deputyship Best Practice Guide. The guide, written by Caroline Bielanska, is exclusive
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Emily Deane TEP, STEP Technical Counsel. If you have