Advising clients with regards to planning for their future, documenting their final wishes and having a plan in place in case they lose capacity can sometimes seem an uphill battle. However, when the nation’s soap
The Law Society has issued a series of warnings ahead of the closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) on 30 September 2021 – a move that could leave former owners of law firms that
The British Wills and Probate Awards are taking center stage once again this October, and we’re excited to shine a spotlight on some of the returning categories for this year’s awards. Alongside our headline sponsor,
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are calling for professionals in the legal sector to give their feedback on a clause which covers for cyber losses explicit in the minimum terms and conditions (MTC) of professional
A new service launched by the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG), will help local authorities, social care, police and the NHS, help vulnerable people in their communities quickly. Members of staff from the above
The British Wills and Probate Awards are taking centre stage once again this October, and we’re excited to shine a spotlight on some of the returning categories for this year’s awards. Alongside our headline sponsor,
Since 2018, a growing number of clients have been including digital assets into their wills. Naturally, these assets are more common in the younger generation, however all clients should consider the implications of not including
The probate for a holograph will has been revoked, following a virtual court hearing at the England and Wales High Court, in which a potential witness revoked their affidavit. A handwritten will, detailing the last
HMRC has published it’s Cryptoassets manual helping practitioners understand the tax implications of assets which take a digital form. Taking to Twitter following the publication, Ian Bond TEP, tweeted: “HMRC publishes its manual on crypto-assets,
The six-month countdown has begun until the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) introduces a new route to qualifying as a solicitor – the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). There will be a gradual transition to the new
The Law Society Awards 2021 are now open for entries with 20 categories to choose from, covering individual, team and firm awards. “After an extraordinary year, it has never been more important to celebrate the
The British Wills and Probate Awards are taking centre stage once again this October, and we’re excited to shine a spotlight on some of the returning categories for this year’s awards. Alongside our headline sponsor,
Co-op Legal Services is issuing a stark warning to consumers with money invested in digital assets: keep track of your cryptocurrency and non-fungible tokens or risk losing them to the UK’s ever-growing unclaimed funds pot
The annual SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) Conference is taking place online on Wednesday 23rd June 2021. This year the event has a new and exciting format: attendees will explore a day long, in-depth case
A son looking to have his mother’s two wills reinstated had his case heard by the High Court last week. John Clitheroe, is looking to appeal the first instance decision that overturned his mother Jean
The Law Commission has announced its 14th Programme of Law Reform and is asking for contributions to help shape the priorities for the next three to four years. A statement from the Law Commission reads:
The Legal Services Board (LSB) launched a consumer-focussed strategy for legal services in England and Wales, and called for collaboration to reshape legal services to better meet society’s needs. The ambitious ten-year strategy reflects that
The British Wills and Probate Awards are taking center stage once again this October, and we’re excited to shine a spotlight on some of our new categories for this year’s awards. Alongside headline sponsor Executor
The use and implementation of technology in the wills and probate sector has accelerated as a result of the coronavirius pandemic. Tom Lyes, Director of Engagement at Today’s Wills and Probate spent some time recently
The England and Wales High Court (EWHC) has agreed that a son was disinherited after his late father’s Will was deemed invalid. The Court agreed with Timothy Mundil-Williams that his father John Williams lacked knowledge
Attracting new business is always important, and although we’d like to rely on recommendations of happy clients, more often than not people will choose our business as a result of a searching for the service
Professionals who use the MyHMCTS system are being asked to log on using the Manage Cases interface as opposed to using the old CCD interface. The link for this is here: https://manage-case.platform.hmcts.net/
Lubna Shuja has become the Law Society of England and Wales’ vice president raising the prospect for the first time of two consecutive women presidents in the organisation’s history when she steps up to the
The 23rd March 2021 marks the first anniversary in which the UK went in to a national lockdown to begin its fightback against the coronavirus. It’s a year that many of us would like to
Nominations are now open for the Probate Research Awards which are taking place on the 29th April 2021, hosted by Robert Rinder. Now in its third year, The UK Probate Research Awards will recognise achievements
Vulnerable consumers dealing with the death of a loved one will receive speedier and fairer treatment from financial service providers following a new partnership by two free nationwide services. The tie-up between the Vulnerability Registration
HMCTS have vowed to open 60 Nightingale Courts by the end of this month, as they aim to clear the backlog of cases that need to be heard. Five new courtrooms were opened last week
Over the last 12 months, as most of us have been working from home, referring to our children, pets and other halves as our work colleagues, it can sometimes feel extremely lonely. Having a mentor
This year marks the fourth year of The British Wills and Probate Awards, and we’ve already seen a number of entries coming through, demonstrating the achievements made by those in the sector. The event is
Having the right support in place can have a huge impact on the well-being of an individual. With mental health and well-being now at the forefront of a lot of people’s minds, it is always
Since the 9th December 2020, the UK has been rolling out it’s coronavirus vaccine program, giving priority to those most at risk. However, the pandemic demonstrated that there was an urgent need for a focus
Even though funeral costs have risen by 128% over the past 17 years, and now stand at £4,184 on average, most people still don’t shop around for funeral services. New data released from SunLife’s Cost