The Society of Will Writers is a non-profit making self-regulatory organisation which seeks to protect the public and serve the interests of those men and women who are active professionals in our field.
The Society was founded in 1994 and has since grown to become not only the largest, but also the leading self-regulatory body governing Will Writers and Estate Planners alike. We have over 1,700 members across the UK, Europe and further afield in places such as Asia and Africa.
The Society has set itself two main tasks:
The designatory letters of the Society’s grades:
Each membership grade denotes its holders experience and is an assurance to the public that the professional they are engaging with is trained, insured and SWW code compliant.
Being a member of the Society grants access to a whole host of exclusive benefits such as use of our logos, web listings, industry discounts and services offered from our partner organisations. We also support our members
We encourage consumers not to be afraid to ask the will writer if he or she is a member of the Society. Why risk your entire estate to be dealt with under a Will drawn up by anyone other than a trained professional?
through ongoing training, regional groups and conferences, as well as a having a fully staffed technical advice team to answer queries ranging in all levels of complexity.
Most importantly of all, members are given a voice to help us steer the profession in the right direction when we meet with organisations such as the Legal Services Board and other industry stakeholders.
The Society of Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners began as an idea amongst five business owners who had a vision of creating a totally independent representative body for will writers. Launching the SWW in April 1994 played a vital role in kickstarting the estate planning profession at a time when there was no easily […]Read More
On International Women’s Day, we thought it would be important to discuss women’s roles in the wills and estate planning industry. As gender equality, feminism and empowerment for women is in the public eye more frequently, more and more women are realising that estate planning and writing a will is extremely important. Women are increasingly […]Read More
At The Society of Will Writers we have spent years developing business relationships to help our members benefit in a way that they wouldn’t as part of any other organisation. Many of these relationships provide a direct benefit to the consumer by giving them access to a range of products and services without ever having […]Read More
Coronavirus: Important Bulletin At The Society of Will Writers, we are keeping a close eye on how the situation with Coronavirus (Covid-19) develops and we understand the concern that this may cause to you, as well as the impact it is having with how businesses negotiate the ways in which they operate. It is likely […]Read More
With over 1,600 members the Society has firmly cemented itself as not only the largest, but also the leading self-regulatory body for professional Will Writers and Estate Planners through our involvement within the industry and benefits which we offer to our members. Each member pays an annual subscription to the Society which grants them access […]Read More
Time is running out to book your place at The Society of Will Writers Annual Conference and spaces are filling up fast! This year’s event takes place on the 7th and 8th of October at The Hilton East Midlands Airport. Based on feedback from previous years we searched for a new venue, opting for the […]Read More
You would have struggled to miss the recent announcement that the ICO intends to fine British Airways £183million for a data breach. A cyber incident at the airline discovered in September 2018 saw over 500,000 customers’ personal data (including bank details) accessed by cyber criminals. The ICO bared its teeth – and they are sharp! […]Read More
The College of Will Writing announces a new partnership and a new range of courses. The Society in association with the College of Will Writing is excited to announce the launch of a new range of specialist courses and a new presenter. The original launch date was September, but we have decided to launch the […]Read More
Training is at the core of everything we do in life and directs how our lives will evolve, from the moment we are born to the day we die we are constantly learning, and regardless of our chosen career path learning follows us and guides us. As professional Will Writers, education is extremely valuable to […]Read More
How long are you allowed to keep wills under the General Data Protection Regulation? How do you enable right of access to personal data whilst you retain wills? Do you need to let third parties know if you are holding their personal data as beneficiaries? When do you need to use encryption? Do you have […]Read More
The Society of Will Writers is a non-profit making self regulatory organisation which seeks to protect the public and serve the interests of those men and women who are active professionals in our field. The Society has set itself two main tasks: To promote to the public at large the real need and sense in […]Read More
The team at the Society of Will Writers (SWW) are planning ahead well into 2019. We’ve set college dates for courses, we’re pleased to announce the conference dates are the 7th and 8th October next year and we have even chosen a new venue – The Hilton Hotel at East Midlands Airport with easy access […]Read More
The SWW are pleased to announce that they have formed a strategic partnership with Co-op in relation to Funeral Plans. The Co-op is a market leader in the funeral planning market with over 31% market share and now SWW members are able to introduce their plans to clients. There are a number of features that […]Read More
Book now to avoid disappointment. The Society of Will Writers annual Estate Planning conference is getting closer and spaces are filling up. For the last three years we’ve seen record numbers at the event, all drawn in by expert speakers, key topics and great exhibitors. This year promises to be no different. The event will […]Read More
The College of Will Writing (CWW) is the training arm for the Society of Will Writers (SWW). For over 24 years the College of Will Writing has been providing training courses for thousands of people who are considering Will Writing either as an add-on to their existing business or as a new career opportunity. Very […]Read More
We are all aware that Will Writing is not regulated by statute, but that does not mean it’s not regulated at all. Consumers, if they feel that their complaint has not been dealt with properly or that they are being ignored, which appears to be a growing trend, not only among will writers but service […]Read More
There is plenty of software that will enable you to draft Wills and other associated legal documents but only one that is supported and endorsed by the Society of Will Writers. Sure Will Writer – Professional Will Suite is available to all Will Writers, Solicitors and estate planning professionals for an affordable fixed monthly fee. […]Read More
Seeing the reactions from around the country when Kieran Trippier’s freekick looped over the wall and slotted into the net against Croatia on Wednesday night, there will be heart felt sorrow for the England players, coaches and fans at not making it to the World Cup final. I did read an article though from the […]Read More
Introducing a new course for the Autumn.Read More
In light of the recent news that Funeral Planning and Pre-paid funeral plans are to undergo scrutiny, evaluation and possible reform through regulation, the SWW has decided to undertake some research to better understand the market.Read More
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