Wills And Probate Experts Branch Out

Wills And Probate Experts Branch Out

Shropshire law firm is extending their Wills and probate services to cover a wider area to give elderly and vulnerable clients easier access to their services. The professionals from one of the largest legal firms practising in the Midlands region, Martin Kaye Solicitors, will be widening their specialist service by operating out of the firm’s […]

The Wait Is Nearly Over For The Awards Category Shortlist

Will Writers Membership Body Supports Exclusive Industry Awards

The judging panel shortlist for the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry will be announced next month. The awards judging panel are currently working through all the […]

Chosen Inheritance Announce Its Acquisition By Estate Planning Solutions

Simpson Millar Appoints New Head of Private Client Team

Chosen Inheritance, a widely recognised and highly regarded Estate Planning Business in London and the South-East is pleased to announce the acquisition of the business by Estate Planning Solutions; the Cheadle based wills and estate planning company. Chosen Inheritance owners Peter and Cynthia Spillman made the decision following extensive talks with Estate Planning Solutions Managing […]

Welcoming Back Professor Ian Cooper To The Judging Awards Panel

Welcoming Back Professor Ian Cooper to Judging Awards Panel

We are thrilled that international author and business development expert Professor, Ian Cooper, is returning to the judging panel for the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. […]

Professional Choice Consultancy Can Help With Your Recruitment Needs

New Probate And Wills Senior Appointment For Southern Firm

Professional Choice Consultancy has widened its portfolio to offer a tailored recruitment services to Wills and Probate firms and their specialist suppliers. The service has been launched after extensive consultation within the legal sector and is purposely designed to meet the niche recruitment needs of this discrete professional grouping. Bill Kirby, Principle of Professional Choice […]

Welcoming Back Tim Farmer To The Judging Awards Panel

Welcoming Back Tim Farmer To The Judging Awards Panel

We are delighted that founder and managing director of TSF Consultants, Tim Farmer, is returning to the judging panel for the second upcoming prestigious British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. […]

Is Working For Small Law Firms The Future?

Is Working For Small Law Firms The Future

A leading global provider of information and analytics has revealed that from 2016 – 2019 solicitors leaving larger practices to work in smaller firms has increased from 53% in 2016 to 64% in 2019. The latest Bellwether report titled, ‘Is the Future Small?’, published today by LexisNexis UK, highlights that the small law firm sector […]

Welcoming Rita Leat To The Awards Judging Panel

We are delighted to officially welcome Chief Executive of the Institute of Paralegals, Rita Leat to the judging panel for the upcoming exclusive British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. In […]

Arken.legal and the Institute of Professional Will Writers working together

arken-IPW-partnership

Arken.legal and the IPW announce the finalisation of a partnership agreement to promote the Arken product suite to IPW members. The IPW promotes Arken as a leading document drafting system in the market, with a wealth of features, controls and functionality to manage risk and compliance, making it an excellent business tool for its members. […]

OPG Appoint Nick Goodwin As New Public Guardian

OPG Appoint Nick Goodwin As New Public Guardian

Nick Goodwin has been appointed to the role as Public Guardian for England and Wales and Chief Executive of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG). Mr Goodwin will take over from Alan Eccles who retired on 30th June 2019 after seven years as Public Guardian and OPG Chief Executive and following over 30 years […]

Conference: Legal Eye Conference To Be Held On 14th November

Charity Sector Given Less Than 6 Weeks To Prepare For Wills Notification Changes

Save The Date: Please block out 14th November in your calendars and join us at the annual Legal Eye conference! This year we’ll be focusing on ‘The Real Cost of Risk Management’. With law firms facing unprecedented regulatory change we explore how much it’s likely to cost firms to ensure they have a robust risk […]

The Health And Well-Being Of People Working In Legal Services

The Health And Well-Being Of People Working In Legal Services

Two thirds of solicitors (66%) feel high levels of stress in their jobs according to a myriad of research into the legal sector and mental health issues. Every year in the UK, 70 million workdays are lost to mental illness. When mental illness is now the leading cause of sickness and absence from work, it […]

Welcoming Mark Solon To The Awards Judging Panel

Welcoming Mark Solon to the Awards Judging panel

We are delighted to officially welcome Chairman of Wilmington Legal, Mark Solon to the judging panel for the upcoming exclusive British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. In this interview, he […]

Top Tips When Dealing With Estates With Foreign Assets

Top Tips When Dealing With Estates With Foreign Assets

It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to dealing with the administration of foreign assets such as overseas property, bank accounts or shares. Sara Janion, Director of Worldwide Lawyers – a UK-based company, which connects UK solicitors and legal practitioners to independent lawyers across the world – and Notary Public of […]

Awards Set To Eclipse Immense Success Of 2018 Event

Awards Set To Eclipse Immense Success Of 2018 Event

We are overwhelmed to have received such an amazing response to this year’s prestigious awards which is set to be bigger and better than last year’s successful inaugural event. The scintillating awards is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal […]

Fortis Law Invites All Estate Planners To Its Informative Training Sessions

Brexit Causing Legacy Income Growth To Slow Considerably

As the preferred lifetime trust provider for the Institute of Professional Will Writers, we support a host of great estate planning firms. As part of our expansion plans, we want to hear from and work with you. Fortis Law are holding exclusive monthly training sessions for Partners to help them increase their revenue, maximise their […]

Simpson Millar Appoints New Head Of Private Client Team

Simpson Millar Appoints New Head of Private Client Team

Legal Firm Simpson Millar, with offices across England and Wales, has recently announced the appointment of Sarah Ryan as the new head of private client department, which also sees her join the firm’s senior management team. The private client practice’s services comprise of the wills, trusts and probate team, including court of protection, commercial property, […]

Welcoming Claire Smith To The Awards Judging Panel

Welcoming Claire Smith to the Awards Judging Panel

We are delighted to officially welcome Head of Business Development of Moneypenny, Claire Smith to the judging panel for the upcoming exclusive British Wills and Probate Awards, which is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) Ltd, a leader in software solutions for the legal services industry. In this […]

Newcastle Law Firm, Muckle, Bolster Private Client Department

Newcastle Law Firm, Muckle, Bolster Private Client Department

Newcastle based law firm, Muckle, have increased their private client offerings with the appointment of a new lawyer to their growing team. Christian Swinburne is an experienced practitioner in private client legal services, specialising in Wills, estate planning, LPA/deputyship services and probate work. Additionally, Christian has extensive experience working with agricultural and landowner estate issues. […]