Report urges retirees to register LPAs to avoid ‘later-life financial crisis’
A new report suggests that four-fifths of retirees who are taking advantage of pension freedoms may face a ‘later-life financial crisis’.
Peston backs Will-Writing Scheme, saying it is irresponsible not to tell your wishes to those you love
Robert Peston says he is immensely grateful to his late wife for deciding they should both write wills, a good decade before her death.
Concerns raised over 20,000 additional deaths
New data has revealed that 20,000 additional deaths occurred during the first 16 weeks of 2018.
Digitisation and Crypto currency – What does the future of Wills look like?
Inviting attendees to consider the risks within the probate industry, we were thrilled to welcome noted speaker Dave Knowles to our Roundtable earlier this month.
Because we’re worth it!
The Late Liliane Bettencourt was the world’s richest woman before she passed away at the age of 94. In 2017, Liliane had an estimated net worth of €33 Billion and was the icon of L’Oréal, one of the biggest cosmetic companies in France and indeed across the world. Two days after Liliane passed away, the […]
Today’s Wills and Probate – fourth Roundtable coming up this month!
The fourth Today’s Wills and Probate Professional Roundtable is happening next week, and preparations are already well underway.
Reader question – What to include in your company’s Wills Register?
In response to a question from a Today’s Wills and Probate reader we’ve asked the experts what important information should be recorded in a company’s Wills Register? There’s the obvious – date written, date removed etc – but what guidance is there on what else to include? And would the content recorded on the register […]
New Trustees to be emailed guidance pack
New guidance which aims to help new trustees gain a better understanding of their role has been released by the Charity Commission.
What’s the best way to boost Will Writing enquiries?
It’s no secret that the Wills and Probate market is growing.
Provider calls for stronger regulation in the funeral planning sector
A funeral services provider has called for stronger regulation in the funeral planning sector.
RNRB and discretionary trusts
With the residence nil rate band (RNRB) seeing an uplift earlier this month, it’s now more important than ever to ensure that your clients are made aware of their eligibility.
Supermen Webinar 40 – CGT for clients with Additional Properties
As ‘Best Practice Representative’ in the inaugural Law & Justice edition of the Parliamentary Review, Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd and its experts embark on presenting another webinar on based on Capital Gains Tax.
Free Will Bank Registration – 22nd March to 22nd April 2018
In the last Certainty News Room article we highlighted that in January and February 2018, 45% of Certainty Will Searches carried out by the general public found an ‘unknown’ Will.
How Good is Your Content Marketing?
Content marketing is something that all law firms will tend to be familiar with.
Today’s Wills and Probate attend 27th IPW AGM & Willwriting Academy Conference
Today’s Wills and Probate were delighted to attend 27th AGM & Willwriting Academy Conference hosted by the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and the Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW).
One week left until key professional event
Today’s Wills & Probate are looking forward to attending one of the most important events on the Wills and Probate calendar next week.
SWW Launch Annual Conference
The Society of Will Writers, together with media partner Today’s Wills and Probate, are pleased to announce the launch of the SWW’s 22nd Annual Conference.
Register for a free 30 minute CPD webinar: The Estate Administration Timeline
Hosted on Tuesday, 20th of March at 12:00PM, Title Research will be hosting a free CPD webinar, which takes examines complications that can arise out of the estate administration process. Hosted by Simon Barber, Title Research’s Technical Manager, he will highlight some of the most common risks faced when administering an estate and how […]
Rectification of Wills
We are delighted to welcome Tom Dumont, Radcliffe Chambers who will be presenting the next instalment of Certainty Expert Webinars.
Why choosing the right Will writing software is crucial to your business
Let’s face it, setting up a Will writing business isn’t easy.