Expert Views Of Will Making In A Coronavirus Crisis

With some countries in complete lockdown due to the coronavirus (Covid-19) crisis and at present the UK in the ‘suppression’ phase but with the advice of much less contact and socialising as pubs, restaurants, theatres

LawTech Is Powering Growth In The UK Wills And Probate Industry

Investment in ‘Lawtech’ is one of the main contributors to strong growth in the UK legal sector. According to TheCityUK Report titled “Legal Excellence, Internationally Renowned” UK Legal Services 2019 legal technology is fuelling the

Why Industry Awards Are Crucial To Businesses And The Sector

As the British Wills and Probate Awards will be returning for the third year this October, we interviewed our 2019 “Community Involvement Award” category winners to find out about their award-winning team, their involvement in

Marking International Women’s Day In The Industry

Yesterday marked International Women’s Day which celebrates and highlights women’s achievements throughout history and how far we have come in gender equality since the Sex Disqualification Act was passed in 1919. Even though gender equality

Retirees Face Nearly £20,000 Retirement Income Shortfall

Senior homeowners will need an annual retirement income which amounts to more than double of today’s average of £17,212. According to a report released by the Equity Release Council and Key, it has been revealed

Previous Winners: Why Entering Industry Awards Are Important

Are you undecided as to whether you should nominate a colleague or your firm for the 2020 British Wills and Probate Awards? We understand that entering industry awards ceremonies are not top of your agenda

Dishonest Probate Solicitor Took Vulnerable Beneficiary’s Money

A probate solicitor has been struck off after convincing a vulnerable client to part with £4,700 to pay for repairs to a property they had inherited but instead the money went straight into her personal

Inheritance Tax Bill Scam Cost Executor £120,000

A married couple from Northfleet in Kent tricked an executor out of an inheritance tax bill. Lee Finch was conned by email into paying an inheritance tax bill totalling £120,000 into the fraudsters account. The

UK Care System To Breakdown In 10 Years

Brits will have to save hundreds of pounds more every month in their pension pots in order to fund later life care. This damning outlook comes after a new report has warned that unless the

Retired Homeowners Property Wealth Bounces Back

Retirees have experienced a property wealth increase of thousands in the past 12 months. An analysis of the UK’s leading independent equity release adviser, Key’s data revealed that older homeowners have enjoyed an increase of

Technological Pace Is UK’s CEOs Key Threat

UK’s CEOs key fears in 2020 has been confirmed to be economic uncertainty and the speed of technological advancements according to a 2020 global research on businesses. The 23rd CEO Survey was conducted by PwC

Speak Freely At Today’s Wills and Probate Summit

Today’s Wills and Probate are hosting an industry summit where professionals can discuss freely their personal challenges and issues within the sector to their peers. The summit takes place on Thursday 27th February at the

Baby Boomers Confirmed As Will Industry’s Largest Client

A report released this week has confirmed that the baby boomers’ cohort have been confirmed as the Will industry’s biggest consumer. An online Will writing software solutions provider for legal service providers, Willsuite, has undertaken

Leading Wills And Probate Firms Begin To Dominate Market Share

A recent consumer research report has estimated that four leading Wills and probate organisations are showing signs of market share dominance. The Wills and Probate Consumer Research Report 2020 from IRN research has revealed that

Solicitor Overcharged On Estate Bill Thrown Out By Tribunal

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal cleared a solicitor who was accused of overcharging a client when administering an estate. The private client practitioner was acquitted of the alleged misconduct after the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) failed

Magic Circle Law Firm Reveals High Retention In Qualifying Trainees

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s head count keeps growing as they retain nearly all of their qualifying trainees for spring 2020. Founded back in 1743, the firm has confirmed it will retain 90 per cent of its

Majority Of Older People Fund Retirement with Equity Release

In their quest to stay in their much-loved homes, 80 per cent of over 55’s chose an equity release mortgage to fund their retirement. According to new research from Standard Life and Age Partnership, this

Legal Aid Is Overwhelmingly Supported By The Public

Marking the recent anniversary of the government’s review of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LAPSO), The Law Society confirmed that the public are strongly in support of legal aid. The

User-Led Social Care Considered At House of Commons

The first reading on User-led Social Care commenced with James Murray as a Member of Parliament for Ealing North on 5th February 2020. Murray, who is a British Labour Co-operative politician and only recently elected

Demand For Later Life Planning Advice Grows

The later life financial planning market has significantly grown in recent years following a demand from older consumers seeking advice in accessing property wealth via equity release. More and more Brits are using their homes

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