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.
It has taken an unprecedented pandemic to radically shift the Wills sector to adopt digital technology to evidence the execution of testators’ last wishes. The Wills sector has always shied away from a digital world,
Under legislation laid in Parliament today, probate professionals will be forced to submit probate forms and applications online from next month. HM Courts and Tribunals Services (HMCTS) and other professionals have been urging probate practitioners
Court of Protection hourly rates have been increased after a decade of no pay increases, after a judgement by Master Whalan was handed down yesterday. Following a Hearing back in May this year, professionals across
Property Development and Investment company revealed that there is currently an estimated £1.744bn worth of unclaimed property unoccupied across England and Wales. The property developers, StripeHomes have confirmed the up to date figures have shown
Coronovirus outbreak has brought about a new perspective on life for farmers and a wake up call when dealing with financial affairs to ensure their families are protected now and in the future if the
HM Courts and Tribunals Services (HMCTS) and other professionals are urging firms to sign up and start using ‘MyHMCTS’ for probate applications. A case study ‘Probate online: Collaborating to tackle issues’ has been released by
The cream of the crop of the paralegal profession was celebrated at the annual National Paralegal Awards hosted live by the Professional Paralegal Register on last Friday 18th September. Now in its second year, the
An array of private client legal and non-legal professionals across the industry collectively joined to meet virtually this week to discuss how the pandemic has shaped the industry, and individual firms in our second Today’s
Pension scams have cost the UK Over £30 million since 2017 according to Regulators in the industry. According to complaints filed with Action Fraud, £30,857,329 has been reported lost to pension fraudsters in the last
The government has put in motion plans for an electronic verification system which would remove the need to provide original official documentation to prove identity. Following last year’s digital identity Call for Evidence, the Department
The Wills sector has always shied away from a digital world, but it has taken an unprecedented pandemic to radically shift the mindset into the 21st century. Many other documents, including deeds and discharges can
It’s been a turbulent year, notwithstanding the Covid-19 pandemic, as the legal industry has been forced to rapidly adapt in order to maintain business continuity, while also adhering and adjusting to new laws and legislation
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have closed the doors on a large national firm for alleged wrongdoings. On 12th August, the SRA intervened into Kingly Solicitors Limited, trading as Giffen Couch & Archer due to
With the next Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) renewal date looming on the 1 October, here at Today’s Wills and Probate, we wanted to look at the current market conditions and renewal issues, so solicitors are
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) believes that all probate applications made by practitioners should be carried out online to streamline the process. With the increased use of solicitors opting to use the online route due
Evergrowing, national UK law firm has expanded its Court of Protection (COP) team with the recruitment of a new partner. Law firm, Shoosmiths has appointed Sue Bowler, who will be based in the firm’s Thames
A pension scheme transfer just prior to death causes controversy in the Court of Appeal in relation to Inheritance Tax. HMRC appealed on a case which looks at whether a deceased’s motive of transferring her
Ranked in Chambers and Partners and the Legal 500, a leading chambers based in London will be closing its doors at the end October due to the impact of the pandemic on the justice system.
The Covid-19 pandemic has seriously impacted on the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) in depth investigation into the funerals sector, a move which was welcomed by the industry as a whole. The investigation originally sought
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters of The British Wills & Probate Awards 2020. This year the awards will recognise a sector which has tackled the
