About the IPW
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW), is a not-for-profit membership body for Will Writers in Great Britain.
IPW are the only Will Writing membership body to be regulated by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.
We have over 900 members, working within 265 of the most professional will writing and estate planning companies in the country.
The Institute of Professional Willwriters is owned and also run by its members. Unlike other membership bodies, our six Council members work on a voluntary basis, and are elected by the membership.
IPW are actively recruiting new members, and have a variety of membership packages available. IPW support our members through training, knowledge and support nationally, and regionally.
We pride ourselves on being Professional. Ethical. Competent.
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Institute of Professional Willwriters
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Halesowen,
West Midlands
B63 3HY
We are quickly approaching the date of the Willwriting Academy Ltd Annual Conference 2023 and we could not be more excited to introduce you to our jam packed day of activity The event is open
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An early bird special booking opportunity for The Institute of Professional Willwriters IPW and the Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters ISPW Annual General Meeting AGM and the Willwriting Academy National Conference 2020 is now open
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The UK s reluctance to consider its mortality and protect the express wishes of the deceased has long been documented In 2018 it was reported that only 46 of the adult population had made an
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