Legal firm’s commitment to professional development results in four internal promotions
A Cumbria law firm has announced it has promoted four members of its team as part of its ongoing commitment to developing the legal services it provides to its growing client base. Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has rewarded staff members for their expertise within their legal specialism to support the company’s continued growth. Rebecca Armstrong has […]
New appointment bolsters Mincoffs Solicitors’ private client team
A new appointment has strengthened the private client team at a North East law firm, Mincoffs Solicitors, who say they now have more than 100 staff across their Jesmond offices. They have welcomed solicitor Alicia Speed to their wills, probate and trusts team. Speed, who gained experience practising across both family and private client matters at […]
Aaron & Partners Head suggests rumours of inheritance tax scrap ahead of Spring Budget will only ‘benefit those with capital in excess of £1M’
Ahead of the Chancellor’s budget tomorrow, an industry head has speculated around ‘tax cuts and rumours around changes to inheritance tax’. Clive Pointon, Head of Wills, Trusts and Tax at Aaron & Partners says that Jeremy Hunt will be implored to ‘address rumours’ claiming that ‘inheritance tax is the obvious issue used to distance the […]
Key recruit for probate property management specialists
Probate property management specialist Property Solutions Group has announced that Richard (Dicky) Davies has joined the team as a Non-Executive Director to the business. Dicky joins with a remit to support the growth and expansion of both Property Solutions Group, and premium brand Southey & Co. Dicky has over 35 years’ experience in Financial Services […]
Lucas & Wyllys solicitors expands into Norwich
Lucas & Wyllys Solicitors has announced the opening of a new branch in Norwich, complementing its existing Gorleston and Great Yarmouth presence. The firm, which has been in existence for 190 years, specialises in conveyancing, family and private client law says the expansion shows a “commitment to growth and serving clients across Norfolk.” The new […]
Practitioners come together to discuss future of wills and estate planning at key Summit
Practitioners from across the wills and estate planning industry came together on Thursday evening at the “State of the Nation” Summit to discuss a myriad of topics related to the future of the industry. Amongst the topics of discussion at the Summit, which was hosted in Birmingham by Today’s Wills and Probate and held under […]
Hugh James announces growth of private client team
Top 100 UK law firm, Hugh James, has expanded its Contested Wills, Trusts and Estates team with the appointment of senior associates Sarah O’Grady and Ryan Taylor based in Cardiff and London. Sarah and Ryan are part of a ten-strong team, now one of the largest teams specialising in Contested Wills, Trusts and Estates in […]
#BWAPAwards2022 shortlist and Industry Champion vote
Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor Property Solutions Group and Networking Sponsor Exizent, are proud to bring you the 2022 British Wills and Probate Awards. The results are now in and all this week we have been profiling the firms shortlisted. The shortlist is produced in full below. Commenting on the shortlist Barry Mattock, […]
British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 – Shortlist Day 4
The fourth round of categories for the 2022 British Wills and Probate Awards are shortlisted today exclusively via Today’s Wills and Probate. Each day this week further categories have been announced, with the full list published in the Today’s Wills and Probate weekly newsletter on Friday. Following a record number of entries, #BWAPAwards2022 promises to […]
British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 – Shortlist Day 3
The third round of categories for the 2022 British Wills and Probate Awards are shortlisted today exclusively via Today’s Wills and Probate. Each day this week will see further categories announced, with the full list published in the Today’s Wills and Probate weekly newsletter on Friday. Following a record number of entries, #BWAPAwards2022 promises to […]
British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 – Shortlist Day 2
The second round of categories for the 2022 British Wills and Probate Awards are shortlisted today exclusively via Today’s Wills and Probate. Further categories are set to be announced each day this week, with the full list published in the Today’s Wills and Probate weekly newsletter on Friday. Following a record number of entries, #BWAPAwards2022 […]
Sponsor Spotlight: Pro-Gen Research
The fifth rendition of the annual British Wills and Probate Awards is becoming ever-closer. As we count down to the 20th October at the Grand Hotel in Birmingham, our “Sponsor Spotlight” series will highlight the progression, innovation and achievements of all our sponsors who make the event possible. Here, we speak with Pro-Gen Research, Private Client […]
Half of small businesses forced to increase prices
Almost half (49%) of all small business owners in the UK are set to increase their prices as they look to battle rising costs, a new report reveals. The SME Insights Report, released by Simply Business, one of the UK’s biggest small business insurance providers, saw over 1,000 small business owners from across the UK surveyed. It lays […]
Nominate your 2022 Industry Champion
Nominations for this year’s Today’s Wills and Probate Industry Champion are now open! Introduced in 2021 for the first time at The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by Property Solutions Group, the Industry Champion recognised the individuals who went above and beyond to make the wills and probate sector a special place to work. […]
New chief executive for Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales has appointed Ian Jeffery as chief executive who will take up his position in September. Interim chief executive Gerry Walsh will remain in post until then. Ian Jeffery joined Lewis Silkin in 1990 and qualified as a solicitor in 1992. He has extensive experience in information technology and intellectual […]
Remember A Charity appoints Lucinda Frostick as new director
Remember A Charity has announced the appointment of Lucinda Frostick as its new director, to lead the 200-strong charity consortium in its aim to grow the legacy market and normalise gifts in Wills. Since its inception Remember A Charity has lobbied government and the legal sector, and communicated with the Will-writing public through a mix of consumer advertising, marketing, public affairs and […]
Today’s Training partners with HTF Legal
Today’s Wills and Probate has partnered with Helen Forster of HTF Legal to provide live and on-demand legal training for private client practitioners and willwriters. Today’s Training was launched in 2020 with the intention of providing a “value add” service for readers of Today’s Wills and Probate and Today’s Conveyancer. Covering a range of topics […]
Co-op Legal Services: revenue increase driven by probate and estate planning
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 […]
Helping your clients choose a charity to support when writing a will
Charity Choice is the UK’s leading charity directory. We’re pleased to provide you with a free, digital edition of our 2022 Charity Choice directory. This year, we’ve compiled our three directories (England & Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland) together into one easy-to-use digital book, with each region listed in its own separate section. We hope […]
Tower Street Finance appoints new CEO
Tower Street Finance is pleased to announce that Robert Husband has been appointed as permanent CEO. Robert joined the business as interim CEO in the summer of 2021. Robert has spent the last 20 years living and working across the Americas and has over 15 years’ experience in the consumer finance sector. Previously, he was […]
