Wake up call for firms looking to employ the right MLRO
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) reveal there have been some very serious cases of money laundering within the profession of recent. There are law firms who are currently undergoing the disciplinary process, say a Legal Features’ report. They have also stated a selection of main cases becoming public soon after the process is finalised. Manager of […]
US authorities approve fast track stock transfers in the UK
In a first for the UK, US authorities have given the go-ahead for a UK based company to issue fast track medallion signature guarantees to personal representatives when transferring ownership of US listed shares. Until now, UK personal representatives were required to clear security checks in the US and obtain a medallion signature guarantee from […]
mfg Solicitors further expand successful probate team
A leading firm in Shropshire has employed a wills and probate specialist to join their renowned contentious probate department. mfg Solicitors have gained the expertise of Andrew Chandler onto their solid team of 12 within the litigation division. Mr Chandler has come from DAC Beachcroft based in Birmingham and is an expert in a range […]
Newly accredited WIQS member advises on best practice to will writing professionals
AWB Charlesworth Solicitors are warning that consumers who seek the will writing services from an unregulated professional could be leaving loved ones at risk of significant litigation issues. The solicitors firm, which is a member of the Law Society’s Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS), says those who are wanting to draft a will must […]
Assistant Solicitor gained by Ellisons’ growing wills and probate team
Colchester-based law firm, Ellisons Solicitors has this month further expanded their growing practice, gaining a new member within their successful wills and probate team. Claire Rutterford completed her training contract with the firm and has now been taken on as an Assistant Solicitor. This follows a multitude of hard work and education within the legal […]
YouGov study reveals worrying Wills trend
In a recent YouGov study that was commissioned by Thomas Eggar LLP, it identified that 55% of those polled (of a total of 2,074) do not yet have a Will in place to make sure their estate is dealt with in line with their wishes, upon their death. This figure increased to 65% for those […]
First non-ABS accountancy firm given probate licence
Chartered accountancy firm, Hope Shaw has become the first sole practitioner to be given authorisation to provide probate services to their clients. The Dorset-based firm is the only non-ABS accountancy business to be granted a probate licence. As it stands, in order to be granted this licencing, an accountancy firm must become an ABS unless […]
e.surv launch relationship with Pure Retirement
e.surv has today announced a tie-in with equity release provider Pure Retirement. The relationship builds further on e.surv’s position as the primary valuation provider in the equity release space. Equity release cases currently account for approximately 1 in every 20 valuations e.surv complete — a figure they are looking to expand through the tie-in with […]
Another of the “Big Four” awarded an ABS licence
This month, KPMG has become the second of the “Big Four” accounting firms to be awarded with an alternative business structure (ABS) licence by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The firm will be the first of the “Big Four” to operate a multi-disciplinary business system, with no intention of developing a standalone legal practice. Simon […]
Will writers and solicitors could be missing more than 2,000 telephone calls a year
Research carried out by Moneypenny, the UK’s leading provider of telephone answering services to the legal sector, has suggested at least 2,000 calls on average each year could be being missed per individual wills and probate professional / solicitor. Results are based on an average appointment time with clients of 90 minutes when telephones are […]
Brand new look for Moneypenny
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny – supporting more than 900 legal firms across the UK and endorsed by the Law Society, has unveiled a brand new look with a face-lifted logo incorporating a new addition — the Moneypenny bird — Tully. The brand refresh has been launched to tie in with the development of a new […]
How to ensure your clients aren’t overpaying for care costs
Around 1 in 4 people will end up paying for care, even though the law clearly states they should be receiving it free of charge. Many of your clients may not realise there is a structured format in place with both the NHS and social services that facilitates challenges to decisions on where care is […]
Solicitor struck off for mishandling estates
A solicitor has been struck off for mishandling the estates of deceased clients. Russell Rollings, formerly of Bristol firm Burges Salmon LLP, was struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) at a hearing held on 15 September. The Tribunal heard in a prosecution brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) how Mr Rollings mishandled […]
North West law firm receive prestigious WIQS accreditation
Bolton-based law firm, Russell and Russell have become one of the first practices of North West England to receive a Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) accreditation. Judith Bromley, Head of Wills and Probate at Russell and Russell says, This is a fantastic achievement. The team has worked extremely hard to attain this certification which […]
