Today’s Wills & Probate launches online networking group
Today’s Wills and Probate, the UK’s premier e-publication for will writers, private client solicitors and probate practitioners has launched a networking group on the professional social networking site, LinkedIn. The group, UK Networking for Will Writers, Private Client Solicitors, Probate Practitioners and Financial Planners, is aimed at connecting all of those involved in the UK […]
New online tool brings will writing into the 21st century
More than 13 million 30-54 year olds in the UK have not written wills1 Making a will has become swifter and easier with the launch, today, of online will creation tool, affio.co.uk. Affio’s aim is to bring wills to the mass market by making them affordable, easy to understand and simple to create. It’s high […]
The College of Will Writing launches new website
The Society of Will Writers training arm, The College of Will Writing are pleased to announce that they have launched a completely redesigned website. This has come as a result of the Society’s continuing growth and development. The College of Will Writing turns 20 this year and has had thousands of delegates through its doors […]
Will they, or won’t they?
There have been many websites and voucher companies offering heavily discounted will writing services in recent years – but what are the potential effects on consumers? Will this encourage people to start writing wills, or is this putting them at risk of having a poorly executed will? #Wowcher: £17 instead of £28.95 for a […]
Lou Andreozzi to lead New .Law Top-Level Domain
Minds + Machines (LSE: MMX), the owner of the new .law top-level domain have announced the appointment of Lou Andreozzi, former Chairman of Bloomberg Law and CEO of LexisNexis North American Legal Markets, Martindale Hubbell and lawyers.com, as CEO of .law. Carl Jaeckel, founder of Lawyer Central and CMO of Morgan & Morgan will also join […]
Interview with Clive Ponder, Director at Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd
Clive Ponder, a Director at Countrywide Tax and Trust Corporation Ltd which has just launched a software arm selling innovative Lasting Power of Attorney and Will writing software to both professionals and the public, told Today’s Wills and Probate about the initiative… How long has Countrywide been running and what are its main areas of […]
Countrywide Legacy – new LPA software launch
As professional Will Writers, we are positive that you ensure your clients both understand the importance of and the reasons for having Lasting Powers of Attorneys (LPA) in place. Committed as we are to the benefits of LPAs for our clients, even with the new Online system the Office of Public Guardianship has put into […]
Ochresoft launch Intelliworks Wills product
Legal workflow specialist Ochresoft is promising a new approach to will-writing management that goes beyond Will-drafting software, with the launch of its new Intelliworks Wills product. It is the first product to manage the entire process end-to-end and with such granularity, from the initial client meeting to the complete and executed will. Wills handles key […]
New digital system for LPAs a complete anti-climax?
Around 300,000 Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) applications are reportedly made each year. Conversely, it appears that only a token proportion of these applications are done using the Government’s new flagship online application process. The digital version was launched in May 2014 with the aim of consolidating the LPA application process into a simpler step-by-step […]
Legal Compliance Today site launch
Today marks the official launch of Legal Compliance Today — sister site to successful conveyancing news site, Today’s Conveyancer, as well as wills and probate news site, Today’s Wills & Probate. The latest addition has been set up to inform Compliance Officers within law firms of the latest legislation and advice that allows firms to remain […]
Will they, or won’t they?
A new online estate planning software company is looking for testers – will this be a success within the industry? @ThywillWorthing We’re looking for experienced will writers to trial WillSuite. Does your will writing team have any recommendations? – WillSuite (@WillSuite) February 18, 2015
Will they, or won’t they?
Will the new Facebook “Legacy Contact” addition prove useful for the wills and probate sector? New Facebook feature lets you designate a person to edit your page after your die http://t.co/pjMjEs3uCb – Daily Mail Online (@MailOnline) February 12, 2015
Online Will Writing Software – designed by experts, delivered to professionals
How would you like a steady stream of new clients each week whilst increasing your income and all for as little as £3.50, for each new lead you generate? With Willmaker Direct you can! So, what is Willmaker Direct? Willmaker Direct is an Online Software Package which allows you to set up a Will for […]
How Inheritance becomes Digital
With so much focus on finding people whose assets are lying unclaimed, it is little surprise that many don’t realise this includes digital assets as well. Digital assets are literally anything that requires a password and login to access, so by their nature, they’re online accounts of varying kinds, including supermarket and airline loyalty entitlements, […]
Wills and probate goes digital
At the end of December, the Government revealed an extensive archive of around 41 million wills has now been digitised for public access. This is a great leap forward in the world of wills and probate, as both clients and professionals can now access the database, without having to visit the probate registry in person. […]
Will writing that takes just 10 minutes – new online service introduced
A UK financial advice firm has launched a web-based will writing system that will be offered alongside their usual service provision. Is this the next step within the wills and probate industry? Should advice be sought from one place or does will writing and general financial services need to be kept separate? Simple Financial Solutions’ […]
Learn how to utilise social media to grow your business
Social media is at the forefront of marketing and is an effective way of reaching out to prospective consumers, as well as updating the community on the latest from your wills and probate business. The Society of Will Writers understands the importance of applied marketing skills within the industry, and have formulated a new course […]
#SolicitorHour – social media for legal professionals
#SolicitorHour is the legal profession’s dedicated hour on Twitter, where Law Society members and practitioners are given this time to engage with the public, peers, colleagues and professional bodies in a public forum dedicated to compliancy and other related issues. Many professions have a similar social media "event", allowing for direct communication between practitioners. Law […]
Lawyer Checker makes its debut on You Tube
Protecting client money is at the heart of the innovation of Lawyer Checker — the business has seen phenomenal growth over the past 12 months and firms are registering daily. Following the second Risk Outlook in June firms are now putting the battle with bogus firms at the top of their ‘to do’ lists to […]
Today’s Wills and Probate site launch
Today marks the official launch of Today’s Wills and Probate — sister site to successful conveyancing news site, Today’s Conveyancer. This new site is designed to keep both solicitors, and wills and probate professionals up to date with everything that’s happening within the industry. Get ready to see not only articles covering the world of […]
