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Policy priorities set out in LSB business plan 2025/26

April 22, 2025

More adults making wills, yet legal confusion remains – 2025 Wills & Probate report reveals

April 17, 2025

Probate applications wait time at 6.2 weeks for January and February

April 17, 2025

Law Society seeks 1.9% increase in practising certificate fee share

April 16, 2025

FCA probes banks on bereavement and power of attorney policies

April 11, 2025

What to expect from the Law Commission’s upcoming report

April 11, 2025

Charity regulator recovers almost £150k for public purse after discovering gold bullion 

April 9, 2025

Contested wills have seen a 5% rise in reaching the courtroom between 2022 and 2023

April 3, 2025

Assisted dying could be delayed until 2029

March 28, 2025

IHT receipts £7.6bn higher than last year – HMRC

March 24, 2025

Wills Act hits the main stage at the inaugural TWP Festival

March 21, 2025

Kings Court Trust’s latest blog explores the rules of intestacy

65% of Brits support intestacy law reform, shows Will Aid poll

March 21, 2025

Private client’s encouraged to have their say on mental health and wellbeing to inform future practice

March 21, 2025

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High Court Judge requirement dropped from assisted dying bill in favour of new review panel

March 14, 2025

Farage pledges to abolish IHT as Reform UK tops polls

March 14, 2025

96% of leaders are confident in their firm’s ability to comply with evolving AML regulations – report

March 12, 2025

Private equity firms have invested over £1.18bn into UK law firms since 2019

March 7, 2025

Rising fraudulent wills threaten heirs as authorities fail to act – Fraser and Fraser

March 7, 2025

Women In Wills Group Celebrates First Birthday

International Women’s Day: More new female solictors attained partner equivalent positions compared to their male counterparts

March 6, 2025

New regulatory proposals to strengthen lawyers’ ethical standards

March 6, 2025

Legal sector continues to grow despite rising costs – The Law Society

March 5, 2025

Retirees could deplete pension pots a decade too soon, due to lottery effect

February 25, 2025

Industry weigh in on the Law Commission’s upcoming reform

February 21, 2025

Probate waiting times halved due to Government push

February 21, 2025

How Technology Can Assist in Managing Risk

Lawyers impatient for firms to invest in technology and innovation – report

February 21, 2025

The Show Must Go On: TWP Festival Launch

February 20, 2025

The challenges of online will and video witnessing, and the risks associated with mental capacity

Online wills more likely to include a charitable gift, research reveals

February 14, 2025

‘Delegate Now to Supercharge Your Profits’ – read our third and final exclusive extract

February 13, 2025

Assisted Dying Bill could help families in England and Wales

Safeguards needed if Bill on assisted dying is to become law – The Law Society

February 11, 2025

Costly will-writing error denies charities £1m bequest

February 7, 2025

LSB set out strategic priorities for 2025/26 amid budget concerns

February 7, 2025

SRA clamps down on AML failings with fines totalling £66,000

February 7, 2025

‘Delegate Now to Supercharge Your Profits’ – read our second exclusive extract

February 6, 2025

Lawyers targeted worldwide for upholding the rule of law

January 30, 2025

IHT £0.6bn higher than same period last year – HMRC

January 24, 2025

Firm fined £25k for breaches of AML regulations

January 24, 2025

Celebrating 200 years of the Law Society

January 22, 2025

Influence the future of mental health in the legal sector

January 16, 2025

CILEx Regulation sets out its priorities for delivering forward thinking evidenced-based legal regulation in 2025

January 13, 2025

Consultation outcome: Government decides to preserve all original wills after public outcry against destruction

January 10, 2025

Reader Offer: Discounted insight into the UK wills, probate, and trusts market

January 10, 2025

Save the Date: TWP Festival | 25th June 2025

January 10, 2025

Higher death rate causes inheritance tax to rise to over £5 billion

Millions unaware of upcoming IHT changes for pensions

January 6, 2025

2025 look ahead for the legal profession

December 31, 2024

Freewills’ early £50m Christmas present to charities as major funding milestone marked

December 18, 2024

Probate applications wait time increases slightly, data reveals

December 13, 2024

Traditional vs. modern methods of property auction: A divided landscape

December 10, 2024

Brits planned for the future with remote will-writing increasing by 267% in 2020

Rise in Will Disputes Highlights Growing Challenges in Estate Planning

December 10, 2024

Is the Industry threatened by conveyancing diversification?

Oral shareholder agreement can override will, rules EWHC

December 6, 2024

Legal sector grows by 50% in the last decade

December 4, 2024

Mental Capacity Month: BEST Foundation’s campaign highlights and key takeaways

December 3, 2024

Government ‘must do more’ to reform mental health law

November 29, 2024

TikTok or TikNot? Should law firms invest in social media?

November 25, 2024

How To Value Assets And Liabilities For Inheritance Tax Purposes

IHT receipts £0.5bn higher than last year – HMRC

November 22, 2024

Changes to Civil and Criminal Financial Eligibility Tests

November 22, 2024

New taskforce launched for pension scheme engagement with social factors in ESG investing

Syder v Saladino & Ors: Myerson Solicitors secures £45k provision for estranged spouse in High Court inheritance case

November 19, 2024

Law Society hits back at client money consultation

November 18, 2024

Charity trustees highly recommend their role to others, new research shows

November 14, 2024

SRA sounds warning on client account interest income

November 8, 2024

Law Society praises SRA’s efforts to address overrepresentation of ethnic minority solicitors in enforcement

November 8, 2024

Labour Budget will ‘deliver a generational shift in wealth’

November 4, 2024

Exizent Launches Bereavement Index 2024 – Chapter 2: Legal Professionals

November 1, 2024

Interview: How The Property (Digital Assets etc) Bill Will Transform Private Client Practice

November 1, 2024

Local law firm holds Dementia Friends training event

October 28, 2024

CMA praises advancements in legal sector, but more can be done

CMA sends letter regarding breach of the Funeral Market Investigation Order 2021

October 28, 2024

IHT receipts for April 2024 to September 2024 £0.4bn higher than same period last year – HMRC

October 25, 2024

Law Society’s new AI strategy: The three I’s

October 25, 2024

Law Society urges SRA to focus on its core role, as new report shows insight into perceptions of the regulator

October 25, 2024

Harness tech to eliminate ‘unacceptable’ probate delays, wills specialist warns

October 25, 2024

Nearly one in three UK business owners have fast-tracked exit strategies over past 12 months as possible CGT Budget raid looms

October 17, 2024

QS acquisition creates multi-disciplinary professional services group

October 16, 2024

Law Society hails Government’s industrial strategy ‘bold and ambitious’

October 14, 2024

Outdated law strips vulnerable patients of dignity in treatment – The Law Society

October 10, 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024 support network for solicitors’ mental health shines a spotlight on the importance of connection in the sector

October 10, 2024

Law Society publishes guidance to support Black or minority ethnic students entering the profession

October 9, 2024

Former chief economist at BofE warns against non-dom tax reform amid revenue concerns

September 30, 2024

Legacy Futures new group dedicated to growing legacy giving

Positive news for charities as legacy bequest numbers grow 7% – Legacy Futures

September 27, 2024

Freewills celebrates 500th official charity partner milestone

September 26, 2024

Better property equity gifting rules to drive housing policy success, says equity release adviser

September 23, 2024

Reports on probate registry show improvement, but still long delays

September 23, 2024

Social mobility barriers removed with diversity scheme that allows entryway to law

September 17, 2024

A Spotlight on the Customer Champion Category at the British Wills and Probate Awards

September 17, 2024

New bill introduced in Parliament to clarify crypto’s legal status

September 15, 2024

Anglia Research announces new charity partnership with Barnado’s

September 12, 2024

Webinar: Don’t Look Back, Turning to Tech During Covid-19

Law Society comments on first AI treaty

September 9, 2024

Introducing the spring 2021 edition of Entitlement from Title Research

New guidance to help bosses support disabled employers with hybrid working

September 9, 2024

Only one in five believes they can access justice, research reveals

September 3, 2024

HMRC introduces new IHT forms for chargeable lifetime and trust transfers

September 2, 2024

Report explores the role of wealth advisers in charitable legacies

August 30, 2024

The Gazette seeks wills and probate professionals to help test new website

August 23, 2024

ERC launches guide to support the development of Retrofit Lifetime Mortgages

August 23, 2024

Equity release expected to reach £5.6bn this year

IHT receipts £0.2bn higher than same period last year – data reveals

August 23, 2024

UK Government considers Canadian-style pension reform to boost infrastructure investment and efficiency

August 23, 2024

Family avoids £600k IHT bill due to HMRC admin errors

August 22, 2024

Declining homeownership threatens future inheritances and tax revenues, study reveals

August 21, 2024

Kingsley Napley’s ‘Inheritance Tax Olympics’

August 16, 2024

Family wins appeal permission over £2.8m inheritance dispute involving Roman law doctrine

August 14, 2024

Funding is needed for mental health reform, says Law Society

Siblings win court battle over £55m inheritance dispute

August 14, 2024

How Long Does a Probate Property Sale Take?

August 13, 2024

BWAP 2024 hailed ‘fantastic industry event’ in run up to shortlist for seventh year of awards

August 13, 2024

Law Society concerned for members welfare after a list of names and solicitors firms have been marked as targets by rioters

August 6, 2024

Taylor Rose MW changes name to after slew of successful mergers

August 5, 2024

Chancellor Rachel Reeves scraps social care reforms, drawing criticism from Sir Andrew Dilnot

July 31, 2024

Countdown star teams up with Remember A Charity to encourage conversation around ‘Willanthropy’

July 30, 2024

LSB annual report shows progress in driving up standards and ensuring regulation increases public trust

July 30, 2024

Utilita Energy joins forces with Settld’s tech to streamline bereavement customer care

July 19, 2024

‘Lack of regulation’ has caused surge of funeral directors in ageing UK population

July 19, 2024

5 million steps for Charity Challenge

July 19, 2024

Labour government to abolish non-domicile status and tighten IHT rules

July 18, 2024

Funds of Russian oligarch Petr Aven seized in a first for Britian’s NCA

July 17, 2024

Over 50’s return to work for increased income and to remain mentally active

July 17, 2024

Equity release customers save almost £300m in borrowing costs through voluntary penalty-free repayments

July 5, 2024

The Bereavement Index 2024 reveals continued struggles with estate administration in the UK

July 5, 2024

Mother admits to euthanising terminally ill son in 1981 to end suffering, calls for legal change

July 5, 2024

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SRA consumer protection review: Client accounts vital for legal services

July 2, 2024

Law Society has serious concerns about proposed rise to the Compensation Fund levy

July 1, 2024

“Unregulated” moniker unhelpful for consumers

June 28, 2024

Money laundering fines reach record high

Money Laundering Regulations should not place disproportionate obligations on the legal profession

June 25, 2024

IHT receipts surge 16.6% to £1.4bn in April-May 2024

June 24, 2024

Employment Judge Iman shares how she plans to celebrate Eid-al–Adha

June 19, 2024

Tory party manifesto promises pension protection

June 14, 2024

Probate applications reveal further improvements, data reveals

June 14, 2024

Green Party advocates aligning capital gains tax with Income tax bands

June 14, 2024

Pensioners urged to apply for pension credit

Cost of living crisis hits mental health of mortgage holders over 55

June 12, 2024

Call for pension reform: ‘Scrap all pensions tax relief and NICs rebates, replacing them with saving bonuses’

June 11, 2024

Report shines light on ethnic group attainment gap in legal professional assessments

June 11, 2024

Axiom Ince report following SSB scandal kicked back due to election

June 5, 2024

National Paralegal Awards opens for entries

June 4, 2024

Scammers Taking Advantage Of Covid-19 Crisis

Surge in scams that target the elderly ahead of election

June 3, 2024

IHT receipts 7.2% higher than last year – HMRC

May 24, 2024

Blended family case study explored at The Association of Lifetime Lawyers National Conference in June

May 24, 2024

Equity Release Council launches legal guide and champions lawyers’ safeguarding role with vulnerability insights report

May 24, 2024

Majority of small-medium firms plan growth and invest in tech – report

May 24, 2024

A third of retirees will rely on downsizing and inheritance

Financial uncertainty fuels 53% surge in retirement plan searches as 39% remain unaware of pension performance

May 22, 2024

LSB bolsters requirements on how lawyers handle consumer complaints

May 21, 2024

Scottish law firm collapse leaves thousands in legal limbo, sparking fears of major scandal

May 15, 2024

Landmark Judgment: Langley v Qin undue influence case

May 13, 2024

Government urged to subsidize weddings for low-income couples to combat loneliness

May 10, 2024

Legacy marketing investment increases by one third on previous year

May 8, 2024

Rise in families seeking green alternatives to traditional funerals

May 7, 2024

Research shows that large proportions of family have disputes over inheritance

May 3, 2024

Advisers urged to take action ahead of consumer duty deadline

May 3, 2024

Have your say on dealing with charity legacies – Survey

May 3, 2024

Make a Will Online wins Prestigious Award at Smee & Ford Legacy Giving Awards 2024

April 24, 2024

UK faces looming dementia crisis without diagnostic overhaul

April 23, 2024

SRA review to take place after West Yorkshire law firm went into administration and 200 workers made redundant

April 19, 2024

HMRC publishes extra guidance on lifetime allowance abolition

April 15, 2024

Labour to close non-dom IHT loophole

April 12, 2024

Upcoming “State of the Nation” Wills and Probate Industry Summit – 22nd May 2024

April 10, 2024

New leave entitlement supports unpaid carers balancing work and long-term care responsibilities

April 9, 2024

Women’s pension pots ‘worth half of mens’

April 8, 2024

Cybersecurity resilience is a ‘must for the modern legal landscape’ after Australian law firm data leaked

April 5, 2024

“State of the Nation” Summit returns in May

April 5, 2024

Scotland’s Trusts and Succession Act comes into force with amends to the hierarchy of succession

April 3, 2024

Estatesearch Launches in Canada

March 27, 2024

Report on state pension age raises possibility of compensation for affected women

March 26, 2024

Tribunal refuses to grant PCO after testator appointed reversionary beneficiary of a trust holding £1M

March 25, 2024

Law firms remain resilient in tough economic times – The Law Society

March 25, 2024

Younger generations want to retire earlier and ‘may be on track to do so’, research reveals

March 20, 2024

Inheritance Tax: Grant on Credit guidelines and procedures

March 19, 2024

Free Webinar - How to mitigate risk when administering an estate

Research shows just one in 10 UK students had received a lesson on the law by the time they reached A-Levels

March 19, 2024

Collaboration in philanthropy – Working together in the legacy sector

March 15, 2024

IHT dilemma: The Times reveals absurdity in probate process

March 14, 2024

Spring Budget £5K UK ISA could bring new wave of clients with an interest in saving as government hopes to entice investors and higher tax-free allowance for savers

March 8, 2024

White, heterosexual staff still come out on top when it comes pay gap in the UK Legal Sector, findings show

March 8, 2024

Blanchard’s Blog: Who holds ownership of abandoned properties, and how can they be rejuvenated?

March 7, 2024

Dame Esther Rantzen’s Assisted Dying petition gains momentum

February 27, 2024

Birketts succeeds in High Court challenge of Dr Jack Leonard’s Will

February 26, 2024

Event Reminder – The Wills and Probate Conference 2024

February 22, 2024

Kate Garraway to host 6th annual Probate Industry Awards

February 20, 2024

FCA requests information from firms about delivery of their ongoing advice services and the Consumer Duty

February 19, 2024

7 year itch avoided for Today’s Wills and Probate and Arken

February 15, 2024

Law Society Legal Heroes 2024 open for nominations

February 13, 2024

Probate applications reveal signs of improvements, data shows

February 12, 2024

Legal Growth announces shortlist for Legal Growth Awards

February 12, 2024

SRA launches review of consumer protection

February 7, 2024

HMRC publishes pension schemes newsletter

February 5, 2024

Equity release market sees Q4 dip in new customers – report

February 5, 2024

Save the dates – Upcoming events from Today’s Wills and Probate

February 2, 2024

Bullying still impacting the profession, finds LawCare

February 1, 2024

Last call: Estate Admin Questionnaire

January 26, 2024

BEST Foundation Conference 2024

January 19, 2024

Insuristic to launch Insuristic Estate Protect

January 19, 2024

Majority of professionals seek more employer support for wellbeing

January 16, 2024

UK life expectancy declines amid pandemic impact

January 15, 2024

Video witnessing: January deadline looms

January 12, 2024

Common Questions in SWW Inbox: Discretionary Trusts

January 12, 2024

79% pensioner homeowners entitled to benefits are failing to claim – report

January 10, 2024

IRN Legal Report: Steady year-on-year growth ahead and more digestion on way

January 8, 2024

Lancaster will writer’s 10,000 feet skydive raises £2,500 for cancer charity

January 5, 2024

Common questions in SWW inbox: Issues you could be faced with as a will writer

December 22, 2023

Freewills celebrates UK Charity Week with £100m milestone

December 19, 2023

Responses to the Law Commission’s Supplementary Consultation Paper

December 15, 2023

Martin Lewis highlights the critical need for a Power of Attorney

December 15, 2023

Over 45s less concerned about equity release but ‘women more cautious’

December 11, 2023

Laws on Burial, Cremation and New Funerary Methods to be reviewed

December 8, 2023

Australian practice management system launches in UK

December 5, 2023

Senior hires at Steele Raymond

December 5, 2023

Over a million retirees depend on State Pension, data reveals

December 4, 2023

The Guardian: King’s estate allegedly profits from unclaimed inheritances

December 1, 2023

Decline in desire for funerals, study reveals

December 1, 2023

STEP introduces Global Representative Power to combat financial abuse

November 29, 2023

Legal services ‘overlooked’ in Chancellor’s business tax cut

November 27, 2023

Law Society comments on MOJ vision

November 23, 2023

Vision for the future of civil and family courts and tribunals

November 21, 2023

Hunt mulls IHT reforms amidst family-owned business lobbying

November 15, 2023

Guidance Reminder on Grant of Rights of Audience

November 14, 2023

Holiday season – courts and tribunals opening times 2023

November 13, 2023

Law Society says, ‘King’s Speech falls short on Justice Reforms’

November 8, 2023

Wealth divide widens as early retirement becomes a luxury in England

November 8, 2023

Jackson Lees welcome new Head of Wills, Trust and Probate with services in Liverpool and Wirral

November 1, 2023

Law Society makes regulation recommendations ahead of AI Safety Summit

October 31, 2023

Law Society asks for members’ views on unbundling

October 30, 2023

Over half of UK retirees ‘unaware’ about IHT thresholds

October 25, 2023

The Jordan Legacy’s petition – minimising suicides

October 24, 2023

Hugh James expands Private Wealth Team amidst ongoing growth

October 24, 2023

Today’s Wills and Probate turns 9

October 19, 2023

Baby-loss awareness training for law firms – free-to-access training

October 19, 2023

Renew Practising Certificate by 31st October 2023

October 17, 2023

Sweet success for sixth year of BWAPs

October 13, 2023

LawCare sees a 24% surge in support-seeking individuals, research shows

October 10, 2023

2/3rds of lawyers feel held back after children

October 9, 2023

Training Course: Wills, Trusts and Estate Planning for Support Staff

October 5, 2023

18% of parents and grandparents tap into personal property wealth to assist loved ones, research shows

October 4, 2023

A 12-step guide to law firm competitor analysis

September 28, 2023

Laytons ETL promotes partner Alexandra Bartrope to head of private client

September 25, 2023

Risk to mental health in the workplace – what are they and how to manage them

September 22, 2023

Equity release: Consumers receiving inaccurate online information, study reveals

September 21, 2023

Outstanding Achievement award for Professional Paralegal Register founder

September 21, 2023

Death notification service launched for utilities

September 21, 2023

Illegitimate daughter of fruit tycoon inherits £11m despite siblings denying her existence

September 14, 2023

Salary ‘top factor’ for retaining lawyers, study reveals

September 14, 2023

Court trial over Aretha Franklin’s two wills ‘highlights importance of formalising final wishes’

September 13, 2023

Children fail in challenge to will of ‘cruel and spiteful’ father who hired hitman to kill wife

August 31, 2023

Law Society voices concern as SRA consults CILEX regulation

August 31, 2023

Alcohol-free table option sees legal awards ceremony gain plaudits

August 31, 2023

The British Wills and Probate Awards 2023: The full shortlist

August 25, 2023

Protracted probate applications persisting despite positive signs

August 24, 2023

Firm announces ‘world-first’ integration of sign language into its services

August 24, 2023

New podcast launches aiming to ’empower the bereaved’

August 24, 2023

Director of ‘scam’ will writing firm finally set to appear in court

August 17, 2023

Gifts in wills: How do you get the conversation started?

August 17, 2023

Remember A Charity calls on dictionaries to recognise new term ‘Willanthropy’

August 15, 2023

95% of legal professionals believe AI tools will have a ‘noticeable impact’ on practice of law

August 15, 2023

Upcoming events with Women in Wills

August 10, 2023

Brothers defeat sister in dispute over mother’s £1m will after fourth court appearance

August 10, 2023

OPG: Unlikely LPA timescales will return to 8 weeks anytime soon

August 3, 2023

Retired judge obtains £50 in compensation from HMCTS after probate delays

August 3, 2023

Burger van chef wins inheritance fight to keep £5m from deceased man’s sister

August 3, 2023

Prominent trusts and estates barrister joins Serle Court

August 2, 2023

Half of law firms missing out on talent by not considering all university backgrounds, study finds

August 1, 2023

Half of millionaires have done no IHT planning and 1 in 5 have no will, study finds

July 27, 2023

Nearly 130,000 LPAs rejected since 2018, study finds

July 20, 2023

Probate application delays at worst level since 2019

July 20, 2023

Image of someone writing a will with handcuffs on

BBC launches new drama about killer who swindled victims into rewriting wills

July 20, 2023

Industry bodies welcome ruling that deputies aren’t liable for firm’s unrecovered costs

July 13, 2023

Statutory Legacy sum set to be raised later this month

July 7, 2023

LPA registrations up a third on this time last year

July 7, 2023

Image of a vase with a loved ones ashes in

Co-op set to offer water cremations in first major funeral shift for 120 years

July 7, 2023

Women in Wills virtual meetup: Assessing mental capacity

July 3, 2023

Financial provision claim upon divorce cannot proceed if a party dies, UKSC rules

June 29, 2023

Key think tank recommends new progressive rate structure for IHT

June 29, 2023

Inheritance tax receipts increase up 13% on last year – HMRC

June 26, 2023

SFE rebrands as The Association of Lifetime Lawyers

June 22, 2023

Assessing capacity to make a will: Recent case suggests a new approach

June 22, 2023

LPAs: OPG seeks clarification from Court of Protection on several issues

June 15, 2023

Practitioners come together to discuss future of wills and estate planning at key Summit

June 15, 2023

Cohabitation reform: MPs call on government to rethink response to landmark report

June 15, 2023

#LegalPride2023: Solicitors in the spotlight

June 1, 2023

Telegraph launches campaign to abolish inheritance tax

June 1, 2023

Ice cream tycoon’s first wife wins inheritance battle against his widow

June 1, 2023

Trust services sanctions: OFSI provides update 5 months on

June 1, 2023

EWCA rejects reversal of ‘entirely artificial’ tax avoidance scheme on grounds of mistake

May 25, 2023

High Court upholds ‘ingenious’ witnessing of will via car window

May 25, 2023

Image of an individual going through the probate process

Government facing calls to extend loss relief amidst worsening probate delays – report

May 25, 2023

High fives – charities can make an award nomination for free

May 24, 2023

High Court rules executor can seek declaration of presumption of death

May 18, 2023

New Chair for BEST Foundation announced at inaugural conference

May 18, 2023

UK legacy income to remain resilient at around £3.9bn a year

May 18, 2023

Today’s Wills and Probate partners with Valafy

May 16, 2023

Mental Health Awareness Week: LawCare is getting the legal community talking about anxiety

May 15, 2023

Graphic showing a clock ticking with people waiting

Probate application delays persist

May 11, 2023

LPAs: Top tips for advising clients battling delays

May 4, 2023

Graphic showing a house and a pile of money

42% of adults say they have not discussed their estate plans – report

May 4, 2023

TRS reporting requirements extended

May 4, 2023

Probate applications continue to lag amidst persistent delays

April 20, 2023

2022 a ‘record-breaking year’ for charity legacy income

April 20, 2023

Trust funds of 80,000 young people without capacity ‘locked away’ – report

April 20, 2023

Government clarifies position on Scottish LPAs

April 11, 2023

Government announces multi-million-pound investment into legaltech

April 6, 2023

image of money being put into a retirement pot

38% of working age people are ‘undersaving for retirement’

April 5, 2023

Law firm announces new Partner to join ‘female strong’ management board

April 3, 2023

National Paralegal Awards 2023: ‘The quest is on to find the UK’s best paralegals’

March 31, 2023

The Interview Series by Arken.legal: Jade Gani

March 30, 2023

2 in 3 people would take family or friends to court if excluded from will – study

March 24, 2023

Future of eSignatures unclear as Industry Working Group fails to agree way forward

March 24, 2023

British Wills and Probate Awards 2023 | Entries now open

March 17, 2023

Probate delays continuing to worsen, data suggests

March 17, 2023

Undue influence: 25-year-old mutual wills overturned after son’s claim

March 17, 2023

Majority avoid discussing ‘very awkward’ inheritance topic

February 24, 2023

international women's day 8th march 2023 women in wills meetup

Women in Wills: Details confirmed ahead of International Women’s Day meetup

February 24, 2023

Legal AI platform ‘marks new era for industry’, says Magic Circle firm

February 24, 2023

New firm launches aiming to shake up high street law firm culture

February 21, 2023

Majority of consumers remain happy to witness will remotely

February 17, 2023

Average wait for grant of probate soars to over 10 weeks

February 17, 2023

HMRC publishes guidance on TRS non-registration penalties

February 10, 2023

Save The Date – British Wills and Probate Awards 2023

February 9, 2023

Hugh James announces growth of private client team

February 7, 2023

SFE appoints new board members

February 6, 2023

PM Law Group acquires specialist wills, trusts, and probate firm

February 3, 2023

The Changing of the Guard: What does it mean for Just Wills & Legal Services?

February 2, 2023

Pre-paid probate: FCA issues warning to consumers

February 2, 2023

Cohabitees to be eligible for bereavement support under new reforms

February 2, 2023

CALL FOR ENTRIES: STEP Private Client Awards

January 30, 2023

Two in three lawyers suffered burnout in 12 months, study finds

January 26, 2023

Delays affecting stopped probate applications continue to worsen

January 22, 2023

Court of Protection Vice President speaks out amidst concern over s.49 reports

January 20, 2023

CILEX acquires Institute of Paralegals

January 19, 2023

Knights acquires Bristol firm Meade King

January 18, 2023

Exclusive UKLTA in-person event | Cyber Security and Cyber Risk Management

January 18, 2023

Slater and Gordon join ReviewSolicitors as part of its review management

January 17, 2023

Powers of Attorney Bill: What to expect

January 12, 2023

LPA registrations up 19% year-on-year

January 6, 2023

EWCA rules cohabitant must show detriment to claim share of house

January 6, 2023

Today’s Family Lawyer set to host conference on cohabitation

December 23, 2022

Financial sanctions regime bans trust services to Russia

December 23, 2022

Firm introduces new diploma in Wills, Trusts, and Lasting Powers of Attorney

December 23, 2022

2022 and moving forward into 2023 – TCPA online bidding platform

December 21, 2022

Probate delays failing to improve, data suggests

December 16, 2022

Report suggests scrapping IHT breaks on pensions

December 16, 2022

Metamorph: SRA confirms intervention into four firms

December 16, 2022

Firm publishes guide to navigate “Lessons in Legacy” guide

December 15, 2022

Are you ready to earn more interest on your client monies?

December 9, 2022

LPA uptake continues to surge in face of worsening delays

December 9, 2022

Digital asset reforms will bring “clarity” to practitioners, says industry body

December 9, 2022

HMCTS update on the probate service for legal professionals

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