The challenges around home working for Private Client Practitioners
Since the arrival of Covid-19 and lockdown there has been a lot of discussion and articles about home working. Much of this has focused on home working from the viewpoint of the individual – should I use Teams or Zoom, isn’t it nice not having to commute and travel, how do I avoid embarrassing distractions […]
LawTech, ethics and the rule of law discussion paper calls on the profession
Against the backdrop of Legal Geek’s annual virtual conference, the Law Society of England and Wales today launched its LawTech, Ethics and the Rule of Law discussion paper, which seeks views on the ethical considerations solicitors and firms have in designing or procuring LawTech solutions. In the face of the disruption caused by Covid-19, the […]
Register now for The British Wills and Probate Awards celebration
In less than two weeks’ time, the great and the good of the wills and probate sector will congregate virtually for the 2020 British Wills and Probate Awards. The overriding purpose of the awards is to recognize the achievements of individuals and companies within our industry, whilst celebrating those who pick up a trophy on […]
Professionals’ Viewpoint On The Amendment of The Wills Act
It has taken an unprecedented pandemic to radically shift the Wills sector to adopt digital technology to evidence the execution of testators’ last wishes. The Wills sector has always shied away from a digital world, but Covid-19 has changed the mindset into the 21st century as this week saw The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) […]
How Can You Prepare For Succession?
Planning for succession can be a problematic time for partners who have reached the time in their careers where they want to retire and take a more relaxed approach to life. Succession is often a tricky area to navigate for a firm. Throw a worldwide pandemic into the mix, and a tricky job became much […]
Mergers & Acquisitions Advice In A Covid World
The coronavirus understandably changed life as we know it, putting many things on hold. Whilst many people were able to work from home during the pandemic, helping their firm run ‘business as usual’, the strategic direction of the firm, especially those considering merging or acquiring another firm, had to understandably go on ice. I spent […]
The Remote Witnessing Of Wills: A Last Resort
The formal requirements The law can often lag behind the times, and the requisite formalities for the witnessing of Wills is one such example. For a Will or Codicil to be valid, it must comply with section 9 of the Wills Act 1837 (as amended by section 17 of the Administration of Justice Act 1982). […]
Professionals Come Together To Discuss Discretionary Trusts
Wednesday 9 September saw the first Today’s Wills and Probate roundtable of the year, and the first one that has been held digitally due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Discretionary Trusts – discussing risk and efficiency in the world of trusts, charities and probate, sponsored by The Cashroom and Estatesearch, brought together private client and […]
Today’s Wills And Probate Summer News Round-Up
It’s safe to say that 2020 has been a year like no other. But now there seems to be a semblance of ‘normality’ as more people return to work, children and students are back at school and universities, we wanted to take the opportunity to take a look back at five of the most top […]
Webinar: Statutory Wills – Picking Apart A Case Study
International probate research specialist Fraser and Fraser will be running the latest in its popular series of webinars on Thursday 24 September at 12.30pm. Entitled Statutory Wills: Picking Apart a Case Study, the free event will feature two guest speakers, solicitor Caroline Bielanska and barrister Barbara Rich, who will discuss a thorny case revolving around […]
Achieve More In Less Time: Arken Professional & Proclaim Integration Demonstration
A walk through of Arken Professional’s recent time-saving integration with Eclipse Legal System’s case management solution, Proclaim. See the efficiency and productivity benefits in action – from automatic updates from one system to another, as well as reducing downloads in favour of direct submissions. [REGISTER HERE] For full details on the time-saving integration between Arken […]
What Are The Present & Future Impacts Of Covid-19?
Today’s Conveyancer, the sister publication of Today’s Wills and Probate, has partnered with employee engagement and performance management solution provider Weekly10 to investigate the present and future impacts of COVID-19 on the legal sector. We’re keen to understand more about your experiences over the past few months and how they are impacting your work today. […]
Furlough Fraud – What Law Firms Need To Know
Our ‘Technical Corner’ brings you information that will help you to continue to grow and develop in your career. This month’s technical corner article comes from Amy Bell, Director of Teal Compliance. If you have any questions for our panel of experts, please submit them using the contact form below. We will publish the questions […]
Supporter In Focus: Professional Paralegal Register
In a series of Supporters in Focus pieces, we are thrilled to introduce our supporters of The British Wills & Probate Awards 2020. This year the awards will recognise a sector which has tackled the challenges presented by Covid-19 head on. Alongside headline sponsor Arken.Legal, we look forward to recognising achievement, highlighting progression and championing […]
Exciting Training Opportunities Coming Up
Today’s Training is hosting two exciting webinars for private client professionals over the next few weeks. Personal Injury Trusts Training On 30 September at 10am with Lynne Bradey, Partner at Wrigley’s Solicitors, discussing what private client practitioners need to know about Personal Injury Trusts. There will be different reasons for clients needing a Personal Injury […]
Updated Guidance For Solicitors Advising On Tax
The Law Society has created some practical guidance to help when solicitors advise clients on tax issues. The Law Society writes: “This practical guidance for solicitors aims to assist you and help you make decisions when advising on tax. It summarises and explains how the high standards that you must uphold link to everyday professional […]
Smarter Working: How Do You Re-Mobilise Your Teams?
As lockdown restrictions ease, businesses will need to prepare for the reinstatement of effective and manageable working practices, where employees feel they can be effective, connected and motivated. In his second article for Today’s Wills and Probate, Stuart Pearce, Director at Journey 4, a management consultancy, outlines the key areas that business leaders need to […]
Personal Injury Trusts Training – What You Need To Know
Today’s Training is hosting a live webinar on 30 September at 10am with Lynne Bradey, Partner at Wrigley’s Solicitors, discussing what private client practitioners need to know about Personal Injury Trusts. There will be different reasons for clients needing a Personal Injury Trust, and different types of trust will be appropriate for clients with different […]
What Are The Problems With Banks Releasing Estate Funds Without Checks?
Last week, we reported a problem with banks releasing – in some cases – vast amounts of money from a deceased’s estate, without conducting the proper checks. Karl Taylor, a Probate Executive at Parker Rhodes Hickmotts Solicitors, shared his experiences of this with Today’s Wills and Probate, outlining some of the issues he has encountered […]
Free Informative Webinar: Trusts In Wills
Join Kings Court Trust on Wednesday 2 September at 1pm for an informative webinar about Trusts in Wills. Kings Court Trust’s experienced Technical Manager, Nigel Merchant, will provide a wealth of information about the different types of Trusts in Wills and the work involved when a Trust is activated on death. More specifically, Nigel will go […]
