Health Secretary Wes Streeting has confirmed he will vote against a proposed change to the law on assisted dying, despite previously supporting it, as reported by The BBC. Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has introduced a
Inheritance tax receipts for April 2024 to September 2024 are £4.3 billion, which is £0.4 billion higher than the same period last year. In the last set of tax revenue statistics before the Budget, HM
The relatives of a determined 92-year-old woman, Carry Keats, are embroiled in a £800,000 court dispute after she partially tore up her will on her deathbed, as reported by The Times. The incident has led
Millions of UK adults risk leaving grieving loved ones without access to cherished memories and vital information by neglecting to plan for their digital legacy, a new survey by Will Aid shows. The national Will-writing
The latest quarterly Equity Release report revealed a 2% increase in new plans agreed, bringing the total to 5,370 for the quarter. This marks the first time since the Autumn 2022 mini-Budget that the equity
HMRC has issued a warning to business owners against claiming tax deductions for hypothetical future penalties under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), as reported by STEP. The tax authority has identified that some tax
The Law Society of England and Wales has announced its new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy based on three pillars: Innovation, Impact and Integrity. AI is already driving Innovation across the legal sector. At the core
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published findings from its corporate strategy benchmarking research, which examines key audiences’ perception of its performance, despite continued warnings from the Law Society of England and Wales to focus
Delays to probate applications have declined in recent months according to new statistics, but as the industry celebrates Free Wills Month, one wills specialist insists officials are still not doing enough to eliminate the “unacceptable”
The Legal Services Board (LSB) announces the appointment of barrister Elaine Banton as a non-lay member of the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC). The LSB oversees the OLC, the board of the Legal Ombudsman, making
Morecambe Bay Wills and Estates Limited has announced its success at the British Wills and Probate Awards 2024, held on 10th October in Manchester. The firm proudly secured victories in two esteemed categories. Since its
The government is considering changes to inheritance tax in an effort to raise additional revenue, the BBC has learned. While the specific details of the changes remain unclear, discussions are underway about various exemptions and
Southport based Langton Genealogy announced that co-founder Claire Miller has been awarded Best Probate Research Paralegal at the National Paralegal Awards with CILEX. Langton Genealogy is a genealogy and probate research company based in Southport
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) recently published compliance guidance for unregulated providers of will writing, online divorce, and pre-paid probate services. This guidance aims to help these businesses comply with existing consumer protection laws
In a landmark judgment, the England and Wales High Court (EWHC) has ruled that a widower, Philip Morris, can inherit the residue of his late wife Myra Morris’s estate, despite having accompanied her to a
Farewill has announced its acquisition by Dignity. This acquisition will see the two companies combine their expertise and resources whilst expanding their impact across legacy fundraising, in-memory giving, and funeral services. The partnership will significantly
A new proposal to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales was introduced in the UK Parliament, drawing both support and concern from various groups, including senior church leaders. Labour MP
The Competition and Markets Authority has published compliance guidance for unregulated providers of will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate services. The purpose of this compliance guidance is to help unregulated businesses providing will writing,
W&P Professional Services, brought to you by W&P Legal, is the first compliance and business support provider solely for estate planners in England and Wales. They have stated that a direct result of years of
For the first time in almost half a century, the UK has experienced more deaths than births, marking a significant demographic shift, as reported by The Guardian. Excluding the spike in deaths during the Covid-19
