Thousands of Brits will be helped to take stock of their work, wellbeing and finances through a £5 million expansion of the DWP’s “Mid-life MOT” initiative, according to the Department for Work and Pensions. The
New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales shows that seven in 10 (72%) of firms have not purchased cyber insurance. The Law Society is encouraging members to consider purchasing cyber insurance
Remember A Charity is calling on dictionaries to recognise a new term to celebrate the generous acts of everyday people that are on the rise. “Willanthropy”, the act of giving to charity in your will,
A new report has revealed that 95% of UK legal professionals believe generative AI tools will have a noticeable impact on the practice of law. LexisNexis Legal & Professional has released a new report entitled
This year’s campaign for Remember A Charity Week (11th-17th September 2023) will showcase the breadth of people who choose to leave a gift to charity in their will. Remember A Charity Week brings together around
After being left out of their mother’s £1 million will, three brothers have sued their tennis coach sister and won a legal battle which has gone to court four times. Their mother passed away and
With the current Inheritance Tax (IHT) framework offering generous incentives for legacy giving – a growing income stream for UK charities – Remember A Charity are calling on government and policymakers to consult with the
As many as one million young people across the UK could have £2,000 to their name sitting in unclaimed child trust funds (CTF), according to new data from the HL Savings & Resilience Barometer. Specifically,
The number of people making unauthorised withdrawals from a Lifetime ISA (LISA) rose by 56% to 74,650 in the 2022/23 tax year – up from 47,850 in 2021/22 – leading to calls for reform in
The rule allowing individuals to leave a tax-free retirement pot is at risk as tax breaks for people who inherit a pension could be taken away, as reported by The Times. Currently, if somebody inherits
The COVID-19 pandemic brought about an unprecedented disruption to various aspects of our lives, including the way legal matters are conducted. One significant area affected by the global health crisis is the witnessing of wills.
Last month marked one year since the introduction of the stronger nudge to pensions guidance rules which aimed to increase the take up of Pension Wise guidance sessions by those accessing their pensions for the
According to a recent report from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), the legal industry is facing an increasing number of “ransomware attacks” In the report, Lindy Cameron, CEO of the NCSC, explains that organizations
After a “gross delay” in his probate application, a retired solicitor-judge has extracted £50 in compensation from HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), as reported by The Law Society Gazette. The judge, Stephen Gold, has
A burger van chef left a huge £5 million fortune by a businessman who befriended him and has won an inheritance battle with the deceased man’s sister. David Turner died in 2017 and left his
A new Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) review has revealed that England and Wales professionals deputies are managing LPAs diligently and there is no evidence they are delaying registration of their clients’ LPAs, according to STEP.
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has issued a fine of £4,000 against a firm that has failed to have a money laundering risk assessment in place for more than four years, according to The Law
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) Consumer Duty came into force on 31st July 2023 for existing products and services, seeks to ensure customers receive these “good outcomes” and will impact providers of certain probate products,
Serle Court welcomes Thomas Fletcher to Chambers, leading set of barristers’ chambers offering expertise across a broad range of both chancery and commercial disciplines. Thomas has been involved in some of the most legally significant
New research has found that more than half of law firms could miss out on 96% of talent entering the legal sector – if they don’t consider all university backgrounds. A study in April revealed
