Over three-quarters of carers may not be aware of the benefits of an LPA.

A terminally ill man fighting in court for the right to die has gathered local support.

A private client tax partner has recently appointed to the Leeds office of RSM.

The inefficient process of waiting for the publishing period of a statutory Section 27 notice (under the Trustee Act 1925 for England, or the Trustee Act 1958 in Northern Ireland) in The Gazette to expire,

Will writing is a highly specialised market, but is continuing to grow in popularity.

It has been announced that the rise in the state pension age will occur in 2039.

A recent survey of the legal market has revealed that consumers who used a will writing service were most likely to be satisfied.

Plans to completely sever ties between legal regulators and their linked professional bodies are unlikely to go ahead.

New research has indicated that working past the state pension age will be a consideration for over half of those planning to retire during 2017.

The High Court has been told that the 1961 Suicide Act is in breach of human rights.

A wills expert is urging the public to seek professional guidance when writing a will.

As increasing aspects of everyday life move online, the proportion of assets existing solely in digital form continues to grow.

The Law Society’s Wills & Equity Committee have issued a response to the recent proposals to update the law around wills.

The provision of later life planning advice has again come under scrutiny following a recent decision by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The interim results of the first major study into the impact of pension freedoms were released by the Financial Conduct Authority yesterday (12/07/17).

The Law Commission has stated that the law around wills should be brought into the “modern world”.

The proposals put forward by the Law Commission have gathered both praise and criticism from across the wills and probate industry.

The Law Commission proposal to update the law on wills has gathered responses industry wide.

Recent research has indicated that women will need to save 3% more throughout their working lives to receive the same retirement income as men.

The Ministry of Justice is being urged to confirm the abolition of the recently halted probate fee increase.

Two new appointments have enhanced the teams at two branches of Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth.

Two businesses have recently come together to create a recommendation for self-employed pensions.

A new online service set to transform the probate market has entered its first stage of testing.

Recent research has shown a significant growth in the number of people releasing equity from their homes.

A new report has suggested that thousands of people could be let-down by their pre-planned funeral arrangements.

People are being urged to consider leaving charitable bequests in order to reduce inheritance tax.

Recent data has revealed that the household saving rate has fallen to record low.

Research has indicated that under a quarter of over-55s find the existing pension guidance service useful.

A new report has indicated discontent with the working relationship for those specialising in charitable legacies.

The Institute of Professional Will Writers is pleased to announce the launch of its new website.

According to recently published provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of deaths recorded in May 2017 reached 44,253.

The recent deal between the Conservatives and the Democratic Unionist Party will see the pension lock being maintained throughout the UK.