The charity community has provided evidence in Parliament of the impact of delays on charities and legacy gifting. Representatives from The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, Cancer Research UK and Devon Air Ambulance Trust shared Read More
Consultant model growing ‘significantly faster’ than traditional firms
Consultant style, or ‘Platform’ law firms are growing at a ‘significantly faster’ rate than traditional competitors with Setfords and Taylor Rose MW leading the way amongst Alternative Legal Service Providers (ALSPs). Property law continues to Read More
WillSuite’s 2024 Annual Report reveals surprising trends in estate planning
The release of WillSuite’s 2024 Annual Report has provided a comprehensive look into the intricate landscape of will drafting across England and Wales. Drawing from data sourced from over 200,000 wills and 140,000 Lasting Powers of Attorney (Read More
According to a UK membership body for lawyers nearly ‘half of UK adults’ haven’t made a will, and almost a third would ‘rather watch TV’ than work on their final wishes. The Association of Read More
Evidence NDAs used to cover up illegal conduct, promote imbalances of power and restrict access to justice published by the Legal Services Board. The Legal Services Board has published this morning a summary report of Read More
An evening designed to foster discussion and debate on the current opportunities and challenges facing the will writing, probate, tax, trusts and estate planning community returns on 8th May following its successful return in 2023. Tickets Read More
The government have confirmed that there will be no further extension to legislation which permitted the remote witnessing of Wills via video. In a statement in the House of Commons on Thursday 1st February, Parliamentary Read More
Save the dates – Upcoming events from Today’s Wills and
Today’s Wills and Probate has long championed the diversity of the wills, probate, tax, trusts and estate planning profession, serving up daily news, industry insight and best practice across both the regulated and unregulated Read More
Arken Legal, part of the Arken Group of companies, has launched a ground-breaking new platform that digitises the estate planning solicitor’s client interactions. The Arken Instruction Hub represents a leap forward in client engagement, Read More
On Friday 17th November, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice Alex Chalk KC MP delivered a speech at at the Civil Justice Council’s 12th National Forum.Can I thank Sir Geoffrey Read More
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our sponsor of the Afterparty at The British Wills and Probate Awards 2023. We are delighted to have Estatesearch on board with the Read More
Reforms designed to transition the process of creating Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) from a largely paper-based process to a digital one are to be enacted. The Powers of Attorney Act passed its third reading Read More
What is undue influence? It is possible to have a Will set aside on grounds that it was procured by means of undue influence. This is the idea that a testator has been influenced by Read More
The British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by CTT Group, is heading for a sell-out with the ceremony just three weeks away. 450 practitioners are expected to come together at Kimpton Clocktower Hotel in Manchester on 11Read More
PII costs “not expected to fall in the near term”
Joint research by the Legal Services Board (LSB) and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has identified key trends in the professional indemnity insurance market. The research found that the average PII premium is now equivalent to 5% Read More
New research has shown that more than a quarter of parents do not intend to split their assets equally between their children. A poll conducted by Will Aid identified that that only 73% of parents would Read More
A Today’s Wills and Probate Charity Golf Day is being hosted on 29th September 2023 and readers are invited to enter a team and support a fantastic charitable cause. The day is being hosted at Read More
With the current Inheritance Tax (IHT) framework offering generous incentives for legacy giving – a growing income stream for UK charities – Remember A Charity are calling on government and policymakers to consult with the sector and Read More
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented disruption to various aspects of our lives, including the way legal matters are conducted. One significant area affected by the global health crisis is the witnessing of wills. Read More
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