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.
A judgment in favour of a woman, over her mother’s will has been upheld despite her brothers challenging their late mother’s wishes saying she lacked capacity (Rea v Rea, 2021 EWHC 893 Ch). The appeal
An exclusive risk management provider, Lawyer Checker is looking for law firms to pilot their newly developed enhanced risk solution which protects probate professionals and charities from fraud. Designed for probate practitioners to identify the
There are concerns over a significant drop in the number of registered Lasting Power of Attorneys during the pandemic. Families are encouraged by professionals to engage with estate planning sooner rather than later due to
Link Group has announced a partnership with Co-op Legal Services to drive a more progressive approach to how bereaved families are able to administer the affairs of their loved one. Settling an estate and dealing
A Nottingham-based private client firm has announced it will be introducing ground-breaking artificial intelligence as part of the next phase of its development. April King Legal has partnered with Amelia, an IPsoft Company, and 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
With the legal industry evolving over the last 12 months due to the impact of Covid-19, a lot of businesses are reflecting on the events of the last year. Competition for clients can be fierce
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) has experienced an influx of new memberships and training activity over the last 12 months. The wills and probate regulator has seen a growth in those wanting to become
The Law Society Group (the Group) has published its gender pay gap report for 2020. The report details the combined results of the Law Society of England and Wales and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), which
Buckingham Palace has announced that Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II’s husband, has sadly passed away aged 99. The prince married Princess Elizabeth in 1947, five years before she became Queen, and was the longest-serving royal
The Government has responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) market study into the funeral sector. In their response, the Government “recognised the issues raised by the CMA’s market investigation report”. The response said:
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 5th April 2021. –Updated: We’ll be opening a new Nightingale Court in Chichester which will provide 2 additional courtrooms for Lewes Crown Court. Last week
Bolton Wanderers Football Club has become a temporary court set up in a joint national effort to tackle the impact of coronavirus on the justice system. The new Nightingale court is part of government’s plan
The Family Court Statistics Quarterly update on probate service, from October to December 2020, shown an increase in both the proportion of applications for probate grants and probate grants issued made digitally. The quarterly update
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 29th March 2021. -Updated: This week we will be opening a Nightingale Court in Bolton, which will provide 2 additional courtrooms for Crown Court work
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has published new research into the challenges people face when comparing and choosing legal services providers and took to Twitter to ask the industry a question – How can we
Our latest guest appearance sponsors of the Women in Wills event in March, Realm Recruit, were interviewed by Today’s Wills and Probate. Kelly Reid of Realm Recruit talks about how remote working had impacted on
The Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) is holding their annual conference on the virtual stage again this year with an exciting new format and ‘early bird’ offer for professionals in the industry. The 2021 SFE
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 15th March 2021. -Updated: We are opening 3 new Nightingale Courts. The first in in Wolverhampton and will provide 2 additional Crown Courtrooms. The second
Today is the last day to take advantage of the special ‘early bird’ pricing offer to highlight excellence within your firm. The 2020 British Wills and Probate Awards is a perfect platform to showcase your
In honour of International Women’s Day this week, Today’s Wills and Probate asked professionals in the industry to give us their thoughts on what it’s like to be a woman working in law today and
Approximately 40 per cent of financial advisers revealed there has been an increased demand for retirement planning and advice during the Covid-19 pandemic. Research by Aegon and Next Wealth found that roughly 55 per cent
A recent High Court case has illustrated the importance of being prepared and making a Will. The industry itself continually reminds the crucialness of having a valid Will in place and a recent court case
News London’s Isleworth Crown Court failed a Covid safety inspection by the Health and Safety Executive has prompted the Law Society of England and Wales to remind HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) of the
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 8th March 2021. -Updated: We have opened a Nightingale Court at Birmingham Maple House, which provides 4 additional courtrooms for Crown, Civil and Family work.
The well-established and popular guide to good practice, ‘The Probate Practitioner’s Handbook’, for practitioners and solicitors’ firms undertaking probate and estate administration work is now available. The new 9th edition has been comprehensively updated by
The Wills and Probate sector waited in anticipation for the Chancellor’s Budget yesterday to see what impact it will have on the industry as a whole. Addressing Parliament, Chancellor Rishi Sunak, focused on the roadmap
The FCA has launched a consultation on how it plans to regulate the pre-paid funeral plans sector which will revolutionise the market. In January this year, the Government passed legislation to bring the sale and
The coronavirus pandemic has ripped a hole in the UK’s finances, and we all know that steps need to be taken to begin to set the UK on the right path once again, now there
The President of The Law Society, the independent professional body that works globally to support and represent solicitors, promoting the highest professional standards, the public interest and the rule of law, will be stepping aside
HMCTS have updated their operational summary for week commencing Monday 1st March 2021. -Updated: Next week we’re opening a Nightingale Court at Birmingham Maple House, which will provide 4 additional courtrooms for Crown, Civil and
Today’s Wills and Probate caught up with the Probate Office to get an update on the online probate service. Stephen Burgess at HMCTS recently spoke about the progress that has been made by the probate