Communications regulator Ofcom have published a guide for those assisting vulnerable clients with their telephone bills. The regulator also say that in addition to Lasting Powers of Attorney, telecoms providers are also required to provide Read More
Canadian legal comparison and referral website LawyerLocate.ca is set to launch in the UK in September. The original Canadian website was established fifteen years ago and allows potential clients to browse for legal professionals Read More
The acting Chief Executive of the Financial Conduct Authority has been awarded a CBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours for services to financial services, consumers and markets We are delighted that Tracey McDermott has Read More
Beckenham based Maze Wealth have been bought by Succession Group for a £1.2 million. Maze Wealth have been working with Succession since 2013 and are currently managing £40 million worth of funds. Succession recently received £25 million worth of Read More
Compare Probate owner ULS has announced that non-executive director and co-founder Nigel Hoath won’t be seeking re-election to his role and will therefore be stepping down in August. ULS also announced a will writing Read More
The number of solicitors appearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has risen, with 140 applicants in 2015. According to the panel’s latest annual report, this represents a substantial rise with 117 applicants in 2013. Of those 140, the overwhelming Read More
Two men have been banned from working within financial services after the Financial Conduct Authority declared they clack integrity. Mark Kelly ran PCD Wealth and Pensions Management (PCD) with Mr Gray as an adviser. Between 2008 Read More
Essex and Hertfordshire based Attwaters Jameson Hill have promoted two probate practitioners to associates. Alison Hon and Tony Brownlie have made the step up to become associates. Alison graduated in History from Royal Holloway in 2005 Read More
Financial advisers as well as beneficiaries need to be involved in the will writing process as the likelihood of estates becoming subject to inheritance tax increases according to a financial planning specialist. Old Mutual Wealth’Read More
Greater Manchester and Cheshire based law firm SAS Daniels have dug into their archives to find what they believe to be the oldest unclaimed will in the region. The firm have nearly fifty unclaimed wills Read More
The majority of farmers have no effective plans to pass on their farms to their children with family dynamics the main culprit. According to research by NFU Mutual while most believe a proper plan is Read More
Two men who ran will writing firm Yorkshire Asset Protection have been told by a judge to expect jail time, after being found guilty of defrauding pensioners out of more than £30,000. Michael John Wild and Read More
A man who divorced his wife ten years ago has been granted leave to challenge his deceased former mother-in-law’s will. Colin and Hilary Randall divorced in 2006. Their divorce settlement specified that the first £100,000 his Read More
The Will Writing Company, a subsidiary of the Estates Planning Group have opted to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The Nottingham based company had its license to practice as an Alternative Business Structure (Read More
Welcome, dear readers, to the new look Today’s Wills & Probate. It’s been a little while in the pipeline, but I’m very pleased with how it looks. It’s going to change Read More
Italy is the cheapest place to die in Europe according to Legal4Italy’s Alessandro Taddei. Alessandro runs a firm from Rome, dealing with a variety of British and other foreign clients on a range Read More
Just Wills and Legal Services (JWALS) have bought Essex-based Affinity Wills Group through its vehicle. PHDM Holdings. The acquisition was completed on 18th May. JWALS say they are aiming to become the leading home-visit wills, Read More
Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division at the High Court has written to the Ministry of Justice in support of the proposed probate fees reform. The proposed regime includes a potential huge increase Read More
OneFamily Lifetime Mortgages have joined the Equity Release Council after launching their first equity release product earlier in the month. As well as OneFamily, the Equity Release Council is now made up of Aviva, Bridgewater, Read More
West Midlands based Talbots Solicitors have managed to raise £3,585 for Will Aid charities after agreeing to participate in the scheme in November last year. The scheme was run for nine Will Aid charities, and involved Read More