British Wills and Probate Awards 2023 | Entries now open
Entry for the British Wills and Probate Awards 2023 is now open with a special early bird entry rate of £129 +VAT. Registration will be via The British Wills and Probate Awards website with firms able to register for up to three categories in their submission. The 2023 event promises to be bigger then ever […]
Diversity is so much more than visual appearance
Rebecca Billen, Senior Legacy Manager at Blood Cancer UK, is the Institute of Legacy Manangement board member responsible for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I). It’s a topic she is passionate about and, having gained a Level 2 qualification in the subject, says she is still on her ‘own journey’ to understand and appreciate the vast […]
Streamlining Powers of Attorney – how to make the process less admin heavy
The UKs population is ageing and demand for Powers of Attorney and other guardianship advice is on the rise, as well as the demand for Will writing services. Research suggests that demand has grown by 5.6% in 2022 and will grow by roughly 5% a year by 2026. The market will eventually be worth a […]
The Legal Sector Faces “Unprecedented Levels of Fraud” in 2023
The legal sector in the UK has been warned to brace itself for an increase in fraud cases in 2023, following the largest ever fraud operation by the police, involving tens of thousands of suspected criminals across the globe. The operation was successful in dismantling an international fraud website known as iSpoof, which was being […]
Save The Date – British Wills and Probate Awards 2023
The British Wills and Probate Awards will return in 2023 with a brand new venue and Headline Sponsor. The 6th edition of these fantastic awards will return on 11th October 2023. Organisers Today’s Media are delighted to announced that CTT Group have been confirmed as the Headline Sponsor for the most prestigious event in the […]
How the Charities Act 2022 will reduce red tape for the legacy sector
This Spring and Autumn will see the implementation of two parts of the Charities Act 2022, both of which will be pertinent to solicitors and legacy professionals involved in trusts and wills within the charity sector. Peter Jeffreys, a Partner at Wilsons Solicitors LLP (a corporate partner of the Institute of Legacy Management) explains the […]
The Digital Solicitor Podcast: “Building your digital brand”
Digital marketing adds huge value to law firms but many avoid it as it can seem like a daunting and unfamiliar task. Today’s guests are Craig Matthews of LEAP and Rich Dibbins, Founder of Staxton Digital who will explain the importance of digital marketing for law firms and how this can increase revenue for law […]
New conference to provide marketing and business development advice launches
A new legal conference and awards has been launched to educate private client lawyers on the importance, and benefits of marketing, and business development. The Legal Growth Conference & Awards will be held on 4th April at DoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln. Hosted by Legal Growth founder Tom Stansfield, the events has been billed as an […]
Introducing the winter 2023 edition of Entitlement from Title Research
The winter 2023 edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s news digest for legal professionals, is now available to download for free. Entitlement is a digital magazine produced by genealogical research and asset repatriation specialists, Title Research. It features informative and insightful articles written by experts in the legal industry. The winter 2023 edition of Entitlement features […]
Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast: A year in conversation with the industry
2022 saw the launch of the Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast which has steadily grown in popularity over the last 12 months. With a new discussion released monthly, the podcast has tackled topics as diverse as technology, marketing, regulation; and delved into the world of probate property, genealogy and prepaid probate. The objective of the […]
Everything you need to know about auctioneering
In this latest Today’s Wills and Probate podcast host David Opie is joined by Aubrey Dawson, Managing Director of Dawson’s Auctioneers. Aubrey shares his experiences and expertise as an auctioneer along some wonderful stories about house finds. They do say that beauty is in the eye of the beholder and in one example Aubrey shares […]
Posthumous conception judgment a reminder that will writers can help avoid disputes
A recent case heard in the Court of Protection has offered a stark reminder that clear consent for one’s gametes to be retrieved is paramount – a simple desire to be a parent will not suffice. What’s more, it has been suggested by a leading family lawyer acting on the case that will writers could […]
Less than a week to go…
There is now less than one week to go until the 2022 British Wills and Probate Awards, sponsored by Property Solutions Group. Excitement has grown over the past six months since the launch of the ceremony this year, with the suitably named Grand Hotel in Birmingham playing host to what promises to be the biggest […]
New membership body for estate practitioners launched
Thursday 6th October saw the formal launch of a new membership body for estate planning practitioners. Delayed since the Summer due to train strikes and the August holiday exodus, the launch event for the recently founded BEST Foundation was hosted at Worton Hall, Oxford. BEST, which stands for British Estate and Succession Trust Planning Practitioners, […]
5 years of The British Wills and Probate Awards
The British Wills and Probate Awards celebrates its FIFTH year in 2022 at the aptly named Grand Hotel in Birmingham. Hosted as a hybrid event again on 20th October, with the in person ceremony simultaneously live-streamed via The British Wills and Probate Awards website, organisers Today’s Media have announced this year is a sell-out. Reflecting […]
New consumer guide to placing deceased estates notices for practitioners
A new guide to placing deceased estates notices on The Gazette has been released to help practitioners explain the importance and key benefits of notice placement to clients. Deceased estates notice placement, also known as Section 27 placement or statutory advertising, provides the executor of a will and personal representatives with financial protection from any […]
Tips and traps in probate property valuations
In this latest podcast Today’s Wills and Probate podcast host David Opie is joined by RICS Surveyor Bill Wilkinson to discuss property valuations and imparts his expertise on how important professional “red book” valuations are when taking into consideration the tax implications. In the podcast Bill discusses the difference between a Surveyors and an estate […]
CTT Superhero webinar 94: Trusts and creditor protection… do they work?
With content based on CTT Group’s direct experience of “defending” trusts. Friday 7th and Monday 10th October 2022. What we will cover: The importance of risk management at the instruction taking stage. Information gathering is very important at the point of instruction, especially when it then comes to defending a trust that the client has […]
SRA fines firm for conflict of interest while handling estate
The Owen Kenny Partnership has been fined £2,000 by the SRA, as well as paying costs totalling £2,000 following an investigation into the firm and its mishandling of an estate. The estate in question is that of a Ms B who left no will and so the estate was to be split between Ms B’s […]
Intestacy in Scotland: Understanding Scottish succession rules
The rules of intestacy in Scotland are led by the Succession (Scotland) Act 1964; the act details how a Deceased’s estate should be divided when a Will hasn’t been prepared. Legal professionals should be aware of the Scottish succession rules, which differ from those in England & Wales, to avoid the scenario of distributing incorrectly. […]
