Toni is the Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer.
I worked for a law firm for 16 years, during my time at the firm I worked as a company commercial legal secretary for 7 years but changed careers and moved into marketing for the remaining 9 years – where I covered all aspects of marketing.
While in the marketing role, I achieved a CIM Professional Certificate in Marketing and CAM Diploma in Digital Marketing.
Solicitors’ leaders today welcomed the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) draft 2021-2022 business plan and budget, which will focus on anti-money laundering (AML), diversity, inclusion, technology and innovation. Law Society of England and Wales president I.
The annual Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) Conference virtual door opened this week (Wednesday 23rd June) with a new and exciting format. This year’s event attendees explored a day long, in-depth case study named ‘Nigel
The Ministry of Justice today announced that court and tribunal judgments will be available via the National Archives for the first time. The new site will be unveiled next April when the current Ministry of
Here at Today’s Wills and Probate, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This
Women in Wills is delighted to announce EstateSearch, as a new sponsor. I recently spent some time talking to Ben Furlong and Kathryn Spencer to find out why they decided to join forces and sponsor
Founders of the Bereavement Standard Campaign have launched a customer survey to find out how firms across the UK have been treating grieving customers during the pandemic. The customer survey was unveiled after a feature
A professional who progressed a probate matter at a firm with no skills or experience in the area of law is fined. A compliance officer and manager had to pay £2,000 in fines after the
Here at Today’s Wills and Probate, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This
Time is ticking to enter this year’s British Wills and Probate Awards unique category which is nominated and voted for by the industry. The first ever Today’s Wills and Probate Industry Champion Award category nominations,
A new online cloud service designed to deliver digital certainty after death has been launched. My Digital Legacy solves the problem of sharing legal and sentimental documents and photos after bereavement. Founder, Stuart Pembery said
The Law Society of England and Wales has today unveiled the first wave of results from its Future Worlds 2050 project to coincide with the 2021 World Technology Law Conference. The project was set up
News the UK can begin the process of joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) was today welcomed by the Law Society of England and Wales. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce
Today’s Wills & Probate is excited to announce the launch of a new industry podcast. The Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast will speak to some of the industry’s most influential people and those at the
Inheritance Tax (IHT), succession and Will laws may impact British people living abroad when the UK leave the EU. IHT may be complicated by the ongoing relationship between the EU and the UK but The
Here at Today’s Wills and Probate, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This
The government have announced new rules to tackle online pension scams. The Department for Work and Pensions and Guy Opperman MP is helping shut the door on social media scammers trying to plunder people’s pensions
Here at Today’s Wills and Probate, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This
A mental capacity expert has recently aired her views on social media about the backlog of applications to Court of Protection, and the huge impact it is having on families and individuals. The effect the
Lorraine Robinson has been appointed the new Branch Chair of The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Wales. Lorraine, who is Head of Legal at Farewill and co-chair of The Law Society’s Wills and
By the end of the 2021 Wills and Probate practitioners will no longer have to require their clients to sign the Statement of Truth when applying for a grant under new probate rules. HM Courts
Small and medium sized law firms saw a strong first quarter in 2021, with around half seeing an increase in the number of new matters, chargeable hours recorded and fees billed, the Law Society of
Here at Today’s Wills and Probate, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This
Charitable donations left in Wills escalated last year as recent findings revealed that there has been 61 percent increase in charitable bequests in final wishes. Recent data from Co-op will writers showed the number of
Clinical Tech provider, Comentis, launches the first of its kind clinically backed technology to the legal and financial services markets to tackle the growing issue of people lacking mental capacity at any one time. The
A national Will Writing and Estate Planning company based in East Grinstead have launched an eco-campaign to provide pollen sources desperately needed for the future survival of Britain’s bees. The Just Wills and Legal Services
Industry leaders continue to have productive discussions in the probate service professional user group meeting as they release their latest update. HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) joined the Law Society, STEP Society, Solicitors for
To open up conversations about death, dying and bereavement, one of the key themes of ‘Dying Matters Awareness Week’ is digital assets/digital legacies. The campaign, which runs from 10th – 16th May, is a chance
At the fourth Women in Wills event of 2021 professionals joined for a welcome distraction by sharing updates and experiences and enjoyed insightful contentious probate presentations. We would like to thank our sponsors, Estatesearch, Honey
Britney Spears parents are at loggerheads over the pop legend’s conservatorship. Spears’ mother, Lynne, 65, who divorced Jamie, 68, in 2002 after being together for 30 years has been raising questions about the fees he
Inheritance tax has risen back to £5.3 billion in 2020-21, close to its peak in 2018/19 of £5.4 billion which is most likely to be because of the higher death rate. However, it fell back
With technological advances evolving rapidly in a modern world and a unprecedented pandemic radically shifting the Wills sector to adopt digital technology to evidence the execution of testators’ last wishes, the legal framework for making
A cousin who passed away without leaving a Will has caused a probate administration headache for grieving loved ones despite applying to the High Court for Letters of Administration. The 59-year-old who had never married,