Midlands-headquartered firm Knights has acquired a 130-year-old counterpart in a £11.5m deal. Coffin Mew is an independent law firm based primarily in Portsmouth with offices in Southampton, Brighton and Newbury. In a statement, Knights stated that the acquisition will bring 102 new fee earners to Knights, significantly expanding Knights’ presence in the South East, an […]Read More
SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) is a national organisation of more than 1600 lawyers in the UK who support older and vulnerable people. SFE members receive expert training and best practice guidance to keep them up to date with developments in the sector. This year’s SFE National Conference 2022 is taking place at Kings Place, […]Read More
The Burnside Partnership are pleased to invite practitioners to register for their joint presentation with New Square Chambers on Fellner v Cleall and the costs of removing representatives.Read More
The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) has published new blog posts outlining frequently asked questions it encounters when creating an LPA. Recent news reports and discussion on social media sites, such as LinkedIn, have highlighted long delays and a “deteriorating” service at the OPG in relation to LPA registration. In the blog, the OPG states, […]Read More
The UK’s largest probate genealogy company has won the most prestigious category of Probate Research Firm of the Year at the 2022 UK Probate Research Awards (PRAs) – presented live in London by criminal barrister and television personality, Rob Rinder. Danny Curran, an heir hunting entrepreneur who founded forensic genealogy firm Finders International, was awarded […]Read More
This year, the annual Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) National Conference 2022 is taking place at Kings Place, London on Thursday 23rd June. Chairman of SFE, Michael Culver will open the event which will mark the first time the conference has been held in-person since 2019. The conference is set to be held on 23rd […]Read More
Property recruitment firm deverellsmith has launched an “employee toolkit” with the aim of protecting the mental wellbeing year-round of employees within the industry. The toolkit contains five tips to combat loneliness in the working from home era, as well as a “positive vibes playlist” and some useful contacts for mental wellbeing. Download a copy of the […]Read More
The UK legal technology association (UKLTA) is pleased to introduce four new executive board members, bringing a wealth of skills and experience to help shape the future of the association. UKLTA has appointed four new Executive Board members to reflect the expanding membership of the Association. The four new Board members are Andy Clarke from […]Read More
Co-op Legal Services, the UK’s largest regulated provider of wills, estate planning and probate services, has reported a strong year of growth in its annual results with overall revenues having increased by 3% compared to the previous year (2021: £39m, 2020: £38m) and profits up by 28%. The strong performance has largely been driven by […]Read More
STEP are delighted to welcome the Global Congress to London on 7th-8th July 2022 with a quality programme of presentations and debates that deal with the big issues that our profession faces. The Congress will not only focus on the debates happening now, but also those that will dominate in the future too. This event […]Read More
The ruthless war in Ukraine has left a nation utterly devastated, and the country’s legal sector is no exception. Despite this, information on what the UK legal sector can do to help its counterparts in Ukraine is sparse. Today’s Wills and Probate has set out to shed some light on what can be done to […]Read More
National Paralegal Awards Now in its fourth year, the National Paralegal Awards returns with its quest to find the Best Paralegals in the UK and businesses that support the industry. This year there are 19 categories comprising of 14 awards for individuals to enter, and five categories for businesses to enter. Individual Categories: Paralegal of […]Read More
The legal sector of Ukraine has been thrust into a war-torn whirlwind of an economic climate, bringing with it untold levels of hardship and uncertainty. Yet, in the face of Russian aggression, Ukraine’s lawyers and firms are doing everything they can to uphold their industry – and their nation. After the first month of the […]Read More
We all know the phrases “a problem shared is a problem halved” or “it’s good to talk”, but the benefits in talking about how you are feeling go far beyond this. When we are in a difficult situation we lose our problem-solving abilities. It can be impossible to focus and it can seem overwhelming to […]Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare what the Free Legal Advice Sector has feared and warned about for many years. Inadequate funding has caused free legal advice provision to remain fragile and inconsistent nationwide, leaving frontline charities faced with increasing calls for immediate support, as resources shrink. Advice deserts are a growing concern with many […]Read More
More people nearing the end of their life will have fast-track access to financial support through the benefits system thanks to new rules coming into force today. From today (Monday 4 April 2022), fast-tracked access to Universal Credit and Employment and Support Allowance will be extended to more people in the final year of their […]Read More
When it comes to care home contracts, too little time and attention is given to the contract according to TEP Independent Consultant Solicitor & Mediator, Caroline Bielanska. Well-known in her specialist field, Caroline provides support and advice for law firms, to troubleshoot in complex cases involving vulnerable clients, where the interplay between their capacity, care and […]Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has appointed Julie Swan as Director of Education and Training, a role which will include leading the ongoing delivery of the SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination). Julie will succeed the present incumbent, Julie Brannan who leaves in June this year after a hugely successful period in this important position. Julie has […]Read More
Requests for personal information can now be made through a new digital service. A new digital service allowing individuals to request personal information is now available which aims to improve the user experience for subject access requests (SARs). The process allows individuals to request information held by the Legal Aid Agency and other parts of […]Read More
Leading national law firm Reeds Solicitors LLP (Reeds) has launched a Court of Protection service from its Bristol office. The Court of Protection team will be led by the firm’s head of Court of Protection and partner Sarah Griffiths-Jones who is currently based in Cardiff. Sarah will split her time between the Cardiff & Bristol […]Read More
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