Law Society Group publishes gender pay gap report

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

Prince Philip has died aged 99

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

Government reacts to CMA's funeral market investigation

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 operational position : weekly summary updates

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 criminal justice system.

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

Probate Service update show increase in all types of grants

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 operational position : weekly summary updates

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

LSB's consumer research identifies customer experience is most important

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

Kelly Realm Recruitment

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

SFE Conference 2021 'early bird' offer and new format

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 operational position : weekly summary updates

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

Awards Early Bird Entry Offer Ends Today!

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

What does it mean to be a woman in law today?

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

Pandemic causes a surge in later life planning advice

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

High Court Case highlights the importance of estate planning

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

Law Society raise fresh concerns over court safety

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 operational position : weekly summary updates

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.

Probate Practitioners Handbook 9th Edition has arrived

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

Budget 2021: What do the professionals have to say

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

Prepaid funeral market is facing monumental changes

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

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