2018 ended with approximately 54%* of the adult population wandering through life without the protection of an up to date Will. Reluctant to confront their mortality, confused by the process and increasingly overly sensitive to

Happy New Year from the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW). We hope that you have enjoyed a magical festive period and are ready to provide the best service

In November, ‘The Will Writing Industry in 2018’, report found that 6% more of the population made a Will in 2018 than in the previous year. 45% of Britons now have a Will; this figure

Over half of the UK public find the concept of writing a Will a taboo subject. Either they are too worried to confront their mortality, too financially constrained or simply perplexed by the process; this

There are many obstacles, understandable obstacles, that consumers must bypass in order to instruct a professional to complete a Will or Estate Planning work. People do not like to contemplate their own mortality and financial

The majority of people using the Inheritance Tax (IHT) and Probate Application services are left feeling bewildered, confused and overwhelmed according to the recent report carried out by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS). The

The internet’s exponential explosion is a very new phenomenon. If we were to travel back in time by thirty years, the world would be a very different place. Teenagers were forced to ring their friends

Reputation has never been more crucial to the success of a business. Unfortunately, a 2018 report looking at over 500 UK companies, conducted by Igniyte, found that a business reputation has never been easier to

In September the SRA commissioned a report into the behaviour of small businesses. In particular, the fact that they are so price sensitive and the perception that legal services are expensive, often prevents them from

The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW) have taken pride in the unrivalled knowledge, understanding and skill within the Wills and Probate sector. It is therefore fantastic that many

Do you feel confident advising clients on how to best combat inheritance tax? Are you up to date with the myriad of multifaceted and complex issues pertaining to estate taxation? In the year when inheritance

Considering the recent announcements of an overwhelmingly positive customer satisfaction survey and the CTSI Approval renewal, it is not surprising that membership is increasing, and more people are using IPW members for their legal service

The cost of dying is now more expensive than ever before, but professional fees are also declining. According to the recent Sunlife (2018), Cost of Dying Report, it now costs an average of £9,204, a

A headline figure, from a recent study published in the Lancet Public Health journal, predicts that people aged 85 and over, requiring 24-hour care, will double by 2035. Additionally, the journal article speculates that a

Specialists in the Wills and Probate sector face the difficult task of providing a diverse range of services in a bespoke way to suit customer needs. When policies and reforms are constantly shifting, it is

The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) and The Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW) have again had their membership of the Chartered Trading Standards Institute Approved Consumer Code status renewed by the Chartered Trading Standards

A recent customer satisfaction survey, of over 600 IPW customers, has revealed that users of the Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) are overwhelmingly satisfied with the services they receive. 89% of people surveyed deemed IPW