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.
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,
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
