Worthington Solicitors Named As A Top Fundraiser For National Charity Campaign
Newtownards and Belfast based law firm, Worthington Solicitors has been named as one of the top fundraisers in the UK after taking part in a charity will-writing campaign. The firm took part in the Will Aid Scheme as part of their 30th anniversary celebrations, raising £2,390 by writing wills in exchange for donations. This is […]
New Probate And Wills Senior Appointment For Southern Firm
Based in the South of England, law firm Thrings has appointed a new private client, succession and tax specialist, Douglas Smith as Partner. Douglas brings with him a wealth of experience in the sector. He boasts over 30 years of experience of acting for UK and non-UK domiciliaries on tax planning, drawing up Wills and […]
Solicitors For The Elderly Appoints New Chair Of The Board
SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) has appointed Michael Culver as Chair of the Board. Michael, who has been a member of SFE for 11 years, and on the Board for 15 months, will take over from David Sinclair when he formally steps down from his role at the SFE annual conference on 20th June. The […]
Welcoming Lakshmi Turner To The Awards Judging Panel
We are thrilled to officially welcome Chief Executive of Solicitors for the Elderly, Lakshmi Turner 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 […]
Welcoming Paul Saunders To The Awards Judging Panel
We are delighted to officially welcome Managing Director of Legal Eye, Paul Saunders 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, […]
From The Desk Of The DG – Education and Training
Training is at the core of everything we do in life and directs how our lives will evolve, from the moment we are born to the day we die we are constantly learning, and regardless of our chosen career path learning follows us and guides us. As professional Will Writers, education is extremely valuable to […]
Is There Enough Protection Around LPAs?
Over the past 12 months, books and articles on how to live a good life past 65 years seem to have exploded. From the Financial Times, Life Begins At Sixty – the rise of the ‘young-old’ society to Extra Time – life lessons for an ageing world by Camilla Cavendish, it seems we have suddenly […]
Nigel Redwood Returns To The Awards Judging Panel!
We are thrilled that CEO of Nasstar, Nigel Redwood, is returning as an esteemed judge for the upcoming British Wills and Probate Awards once again, 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 […]
Solicitor Struck Off For Illegally Backdating Enduring Power of Attorney
A solicitor has been struck off the register for illegally backdating an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) in order to help save his client money. The Solicitor’s Disciplinary Tribunal found that the respondent, Robert Henry Foster had been dishonest and lacked integrity. Although the incident did not benefit him financially, his actions brought the profession […]
Concerns Over Aspiring Solicitors Being Exploited While Completing SQE
The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD), who represent students through to solicitors with five years Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), have expressed concern for up and coming solicitors being at risk of exploitation if they are not paid the minimum wage while they are undertaking the work experience section of the new SQE. Following their worries, The […]
Fancy Winning Prestigious Industry Accolade For High Achievement?
Have you considered entering your firm or an individual for this year’s British Wills and Probate Awards? Following the successful inaugural awards last year, this year’s prestigious event is set to eclipse the immense success of its predecessor. The glittering awards is brought to you by Today’s Wills and Probate, alongside headline sponsor, Arken.legal (UK) […]
Poor Password Protection Leaves Legal Service Providers Vulnerable
Millions of people across the globe continue to use hack-able passwords, underestimating the importance of creating a unique password to protect themselves, their business and clients from cyber criminality. The inaugural UK Cyber Survey, released by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), has found that over 23 million people are still using ‘123456’ as their […]
Welcoming Matthew Lagden To The Awards Judging Panel
We are delighted to welcome Chief Executive of the Institute of Legacy Management (ILM), Matthew Lagden, 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. […]
Today’s Spring Roundtable Contemplates Key Industry Topics
Following the continued success of our previous Today’s Wills and Probate roundtable events, our spring event kicked off today discussing sector issues, challenges, and potential opportunities. The event was held at one of the UK’s oldest and fourth largest chambers, 3PB Barristers, in Birmingham where an array of Wills and Probate experts come together to […]
Webinar: Why Cyber Security Is Every Leader’s Job
Risk management solution provider, Lawyer Checker is hosting an exclusive and informative webinar on why cyber security should start in the boardroom and not just be the responsibility of the IT department alone. The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has identified the legal sector as a top target for cyber criminals along with the Solicitors […]
Welcoming Back Simon McCrum To The Judging Panel
We are delighted that law firm Management Consultant, Simon McCrum, 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. In this interview, […]
Check Out New Categories For 2019 British Wills and Probate Awards
The 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, boasts new additional award categories to its 2019 eclectic awards range. The unique awards which will be hosted by one of the […]
Solve Legal Marketing Supports Solicitors For The Elderly’s 20th Conference
Specialist marketing agency for the legal sector and owners of Today’s Wills and Probate publication, Solve Legal Marketing are delighted to be sponsoring the drinks reception at Solicitors for the Elderly (SFE) National Conference on 20th June 2019 in London. This year, SFE reaches a major milestone as they celebrate their 20th National Conference in […]
Solicitors For The Elderly Celebrates Milestone National Conference
This June, SFE (Solicitors for the Elderly) celebrates its 20th National Conference and promises to deliver fascinating insights to specialists in older client law. The event, which is being held at the British Library Conference Centre on Thursday 20th June, will explore the theme of ‘20/20 vision’. Each topic is set to provide its guests […]
Arken Returns As Headline Sponsor
We are delighted to announce that global technological innovator for the legal services industry, Arken.legal, are returning as headline sponsors of the British Wills and Probate Awards 2019 for the second year running. The prestigious awards are solely dedicated to honouring excellence and success of those professionals working in the Wills and Probate industry. Following […]
