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 story which highlights the importance of recording digital assets sees a man mistakenly throw away his hard drive in 2013 with Bitcoin now worth more than £210 million. In a bid to recover the
The Pension Schemes Bill has been passed in the House of Lords and will now be winging its way to the Queen for signed royal assent to become law. Pensions minister Guy Opperman says the
Today’s Wills and Probate caught up with the Probate Office to get an update on the progress made since the mandatory roll out of online applications at the start of November last year. Last month
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) Annual Plan consultation 2021/22 puts vulnerable consumers at the heart of their future plans. As with everyone, the CMA has had a tough ride over the past 12 months
A brother was ordered by court to pay back £1.7m to his sister after a “rare” executor dispute was refused permission to appeal by the courts. The law firm representing the sister, Kirsty Cadogan, secured
In an interview with Today’s Wills and Probate, Stuart Simpson, Head of Equiniti Benefactor at an international technology-led services and payments specialist company, EQ (known as Equiniti), talks about a Death Notification Service (DNS) and
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has exposed a colossal amount of sensitive public data over a period of 12 months, according to data found in MoJ’s annual report for 2019/20. Hundreds of thousands of sensitive
The Law Society have been stressing the importance of including ‘digital assets’ in Wills by urging people to include emails and photos when dealing with their affairs, after research reveals that three quarters of people
The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) provides an up to date guidance for all Deputies and Attorneys to continue to act in the best interests of the client or donor during the outbreak. As the
The Office of Public Guardian (OPG) have responded with updates to the coronavirus outbreak following Lockdown 3. The OPG has provided guidance in response to the outbreak and following the latest lockdown which will be
We have certainly had a turbulent ride in 2020 with the pandemic causing unprecedented chaos and disruption and changing the legal landscape. Today’s Wills and Probate asked professionals and organisations in the industry their predictions
Up to date research into the UK Wills and Probate Consumer Research found clear consumer interest in virtual consultations, digital probate applications and online court proceedings. The IRN’s consumer report entitled ‘Wills & Probate Consumer
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the final report on its in-depth market investigation into funeral services, confirming its remedies for the sector. The CMA has today confirmed its provisional conclusions, issued in
A productive Probate Service User Group meeting took place recently where HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) took on board recent practitioners’ insights into the service. HMCTS joined The Law Society, STEP Society, Solicitors for
No-one could have predicted this year and how it has turned out and I am sure I speak for many that it is a year that we would be happy to see the back of.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for an extra one month until the end of April next year. Rishi said the move would provide “certainty for millions of jobs and businesses”. The further
From the middle of 2022, the Government has appointed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate the pre-paid funeral industry. In a statement the FCA said it intends to consult in spring 2021 on its
By the end of 2020, it is estimated that there will be almost 1.6 million new funeral plans sold, according to recent research. Market research consultancy, IRN Research, this week published the ‘Funeral Plans Consumer
Conservative MP and Solicitor, John Stevenson has been airing his disagreement over video Wills citing it as unnecessary and risky for firms. As the impact of September’s legislative change begin to emerge, John Stevenson, Conservative
Best known for her roles in EastEnders and the Carry On films, Dame Barbara Windsor has sadly passed away, aged 83. In a statement, her husband Scott Mitchell confirmed she had died peacefully from Alzheimer’s
