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 latest Office for National Statistics (ONS) on ‘Families and Households in the UK: 2019’ make insightful reading for the Wills community which highlights the changing trends in Brits’ living arrangements, including families. The most
The majority of 200 leading law firms are completely unprepared and susceptible to cyber attacks, according to a 2019 report on fraud and cyber crime vulnerabilities in the legal sector. Crowe, KYND and University of
Congratulations to Hugh Jones Solicitors who achieved double success after winning ‘Solicitor Firm of the Year’ in the national region category and ‘Solicitor Firm of the Year’ in the northern region at the second prestigious
The use of evolving technology has become fundamental in the UK’s leading law firms key strategic planning. With developments in artificial intelligence, automation and machine learning transforming businesses, top law firms are tapping into the
Legal technology within the Wills and Probate industry has evolved and is now transforming the world of legacy giving. With technology changing the way the world communicates, its impact on business has been huge, fast-moving
Integrity and Ethics have been put under the spotlight in the newly released Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Risk Outlook for 2019/20, citing it as one of their nine challenging key risks which continually needs adhering
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have released their Risk Outlook for 2019/20, citing ‘Diversity in the profession’ as one of their nine challenging key risks which continually needs tackling in the legal industry. Promoting diversity
The UK legacy market is predicted to increase by nearly £600 million by 2024 following the latest Brexit decision. According to the leading analysts of legacy fundraising, Legacy Foresight has confirmed that we will see
Lloyds Banking Group has discovered hundreds of Wills that they did not know they had which could spell disaster for hundreds of bereaved families as numerous estates could have been incorrectly distributed. Revealed by the
In the wake of National Fertility Week, a recent survey revealed that just two in five UK employees said they felt supported by their managers when experiencing fertility problems or undergoing fertility treatment. In the
Two law firms have combined their private client practices, making it one of the largest and most experienced private clients in the South West. Stone King and Mowbray Woodwards have announced that Bath law firm
The Supreme Court has ruled that a charitable gift left to a Jersey charitable trust was found to be exempt from UK inheritance tax (IHT). In Routier and Anor v HMRC [2019] UKSC43 the Court
A new report which investigates the future of legacy and in-memory giving sector reveals charitable bequeaths and in-memory giving will double in 25 years. In advance of the launch of its report ‘Giving Tomorrow: Legacy
For nearly two centuries the legal industry has been adhering to the Wills Act 1837 which relies on face-to-face interactions, paper files, and wet signatures but is it time to embrace technology and move over
Experts predict that one in every six large charities will suffer a cyber attack during the next two years. Nearly a quarter of charities believe cyber crime is a greater risk to the sector than
Over a quarter (28%) of pensioners plan to leave their estate to beneficiaries other than close family members. Those young people who are increasingly reliant on inheritance and gifts to buy property may well be
A recent independent stakeholder audit into HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) £1 billion UK Courts and Tribunals Reform Programme reveals some concerning findings. Recent reports by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the National
There is an end in sight over probate delays as this month’s HMCTS meeting confirmed record high numbers of grants being issued. Ian Bond, Chair of The Law Society’s ‘Wills and Equity Committee’ met with
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) is excited to be a part of the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor,
Thursday 17th October is the prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards 2019, brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services.
