About the IPW
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW), is a not-for-profit membership body for Will Writers in Great Britain.
IPW are the only Will Writing membership body to be regulated by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
We have over 900 members, working within 265 of the most professional will writing and estate planning companies in the country.
The Institute of Professional Willwriters is owned and also run by its members. Unlike other membership bodies, our six Council members work on a voluntary basis, and are elected by the membership.
IPW are actively recruiting new members, and have a variety of membership packages available. IPW support our members through training, knowledge and support nationally, and regionally.
We pride ourselves on being Professional. Ethical. Competent.
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