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.
The younger generation are deemed to prefer ‘robo-advice’ rather than in-person when seeking financial planning and investment guidance, according to research conducted by a Southern law firm. Research reveals that young affluent millennials are far
A Council has been found to be in breach of the Care Act after failing to meet the care needs of a woman who had advanced dementia. The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman found
Following the success of its previous events in 2019, Women in Wills is delighted to be visiting the South West by hosting its first 2020 event next month. Hosted by Solve Legal Marketing, the Women
The Law Society of England and Wales welcomed the news of The Lord Chancellor’s increase of the statutory legacy figure. The new statutory legacy sum, which comes into force on 6th February 2020, means that
The Wills and probate sector have certainly been on a roller coaster ride in 2019 which rattled practitioners, politicians, Lords and the charity sector to the core. There was uproar and widespread disproval from the
The Lord Chancellor’s review of the Statutory Legacy figure has exceeded the 5 year limit for making an Order to Parliament. The Statutory Intestacy Rules set out the distribution of an estate where the deceased
With the Conservatives stealing the show by blowing the Labour Party out of the water and making victorious history, Boris Johnson has stood saying Brexit is now the ‘unarguable decision of the British People’. For
Many UK adults have not prepared for their financial futures, according to a new study by UK’s leading price comparison website. MoneySuperMarket surveyed the British public to determine UK savings and find out how they
A disabled pensioner has lost £193,000 inheritance after giving out the wrong sort code. Peter Teich, 74, from Cambridge was withheld his inheritance payment by a bank after he inadvertently gave the wrong sort code.
Over two thirds of solicitors and Will writers are initiating conversations with their clients regarding leaving a charitable gift in Wills, according to a study commissioned by a charity consortium. Remember a Charity commissioned a
The number of women who have not enrolled into a pension continues to dramatically widen. There has always been a big gender gap in UK retirement incomes as last year research revealed that the gender
Congratulations to Barcan + Kirby for winning ‘Solicitor Firm of the Year’ in the south region category at the second prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards on 17th October 2019 at the esteemed Belfry Resort
In their continuation of reforms HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has introduced a centralised calling centre for all probate practitioners. All calls will now be dealt with by the Birmingham Courts and Tribunals Service
At an HMCTS meeting this week it has been confirmed they are continually making progress, as delays in issuing new applications are dropping with targets being met. Again, Ian Bond, Chair of The Law Society’s
With the UK population ageing due to improvements in healthcare and lifestyles, what we classed as the start of older age may have shifted – so when does older age begin now? In the UK,
Those people who are being bequeathed some of the biggest estates in the UK are only paying 10% inheritance tax (IHT). With IHT being ostracised across Britain, a review finds that even though the standard
Established Surrey-based law firm Nichols Marcy Dawson LLP is on the search for a talented individual to join their private client team. Nichols Marcy Dawson, who specialise in property and conveyancing, Wills, powers of attorney,
Congratulations to Kings Court Trust for winning ‘Probate Provider of the Year – large firms’ category at the second prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards on 17th October 2019 at the esteemed Belfry Resort and
Congratulations to Settify and Probaters for winning ‘Best Use of Marketing and Social Media’ category at the second prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards on 17th October 2019 at the esteemed Belfry Resort and Hotel.
A pensioner has been cut out of his multi-millionaire’s father’s Will because he was an unplanned baby and was not wanted. Retiree, Colin Johnston,77, believes his parents, Sidney and Elsie Johnston always preferred his little
