A solicitor has been struck off after misleading the family of a deceased relative that arrangements had been dealt with.Read More
Tomorrow marks the start of the next Free Wills Month.Read More
According to recently published provisional figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of deaths recorded in January 2018 was 64,157. Compared to December 2017, this represents a rise of 19,016 and, in comparison to January 2017, an Read More
The option of striking off a solicitor following the emergence of his links to suspicious investment schemes has been rejected by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.Read More
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out its intention to consult on proposals to boost availability of information on individuals at authorised firms.Read More
Recent research has revealed that the expected annual income for divorcees retiring this year will be approximately £3,800 less than those who have been through a marital split.Read More
A Will is one of the most important documents that someone will write during their lifetime. As well as dealing with sentimental and often emotional matters, having a formal Will is the only way to Read More
Following being awarded ‘Best Practice Representative‘ in the inaugural Law & Justice edition of the Parliamentary Review, Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd and its experts embark on presenting another webinar on based on Capital Read More
It’s no surprise that so many professionals in the Wills and Probate sector choose to be sole practitioners.Read More
The legal sector is a common target for money laundering.Read More
New figures have revealed that the amount of equity released last month hit a record high.Read More
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has today announced that it is seeking views on how technology can make it easier for firms to meet their regulatory reporting requirements and improve the quality of the information Read More
The government are being called to ensure adequate protection is in place for pension savers under a new ‘dormant asset’ reclaim scheme.Read More
Recent data suggets that the confusing nature of inheritance tax (IHT) is having a negative impact on the wealth shared with younger generations.Read More
Recent research has revealed that over a third of people would fail to recognise a pension scam.Read More
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has stated that it should become a separate entity from the Law Society.Read More
The Law Society has urged the Legal Services Board to provide greater clarity on its Internal Governance Rules (IGR).Read More
It’s no secret that regulation within our sector is subject to scrutiny.Read More
The Law Commission is set to identify areas of trust law which would benefit from modernisation.Read More
The Society of Will Writers launched The SWW Trusted Funeral Plan through Today’s Wills and Probate last Friday and have since mailed out over 600 packs to interested parties and SWW members.Read More