The Best Foundation are a membership body for estate planning professionals. BEST, stands for British Estates Succession and Trust Practitioners and are looking for like-minded businesses to join its growing membership. The BEST Foundation are Read More
Manchester-based law firm referral and fee-share scheme Lawshare is hosting its annual Management Conference in Manchester on Thursday 5th October. The conference will again be hosted at The Lowry Hotel and sees key decision makers Read More
Teal Group have appointed lead Paul Davies to the team to support the expansion of their risk and compliance services. Teal Group comprises Teal Compliance, a risk and compliance business, and Teal Legal, a technology Read More
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 Read More
In this latest Today’s Wills and Probate podcast host David Opie is joined by Aubrey Dawson, Managing Director of Dawson’s Auctioneers. Aubrey shares his experiences and expertise as an auctioneer along some wonderful Read More
New membership body for estate practitioners launched
Thursday 6th October saw the formal launch of a new membership body for estate planning practitioners. Delayed since the Summer due to train strikes and the August holiday exodus, the launch event for the recently Read More
#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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
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 Read More
British Wills and Probate Awards 2022 – Shortlist Day 1
The first 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 will be announced, with the full list published in Read More
Awards shortlist to be revealed soon…
The shortlist for The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by Property Solutions Group, will be revealed exclusively through Today’s Wills and Probate w/c 5th September 2022. Categories will be revealed daily throughout the Read More
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 Read More
The inner workings of probate property – Today’s Wills and
For probate practitioners the sale of property left as part of an estate can be complex. Lengthening timescales, beneficiary conflict, property clearances are just some of the often arduous parts of the task. In this Read More
The membership body STEP has announced it will “make it easier for professionals to meet their career needs” by introducing improvements to how its Diploma qualifications are delivered. This change brings enhanced flexibility, incorporating local, Read More
FCA confirms provisional list of regulated funeral plan providers
Ahead of the deadline for regulation of the funeral planning market on 29th July, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have released a provisional list of approved providers it intends to authorise. As of Friday 17th Read More
Five interns have started their six-week paid internship at the Law Society of England and Wales, as part of their participation in the #10000BlackInterns initiative. The initiative was founded to help broaden career opportunities for Read More
Many small law firms are thinking big when it comes to the tech they need to see them through another period of profound change. But the latest research from LexisNexis’ Bellwether report shows that 47% say Read More
Profits have risen by 28% to £5 million over the last year for Co-Op Legal Services in a year that also saw revenue rise 3% to £39 million. Co-op Legal Services was established in 2006 with the initial goal of Read More
SRA gives key consumer protection another chance
Following consultation on the future of post six-year run-off cover, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced that it will seek a further 12-month extension to the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) – to September 2023 – to enable Read More

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