Property ownership in England & Wales is more nuanced than simply whose name is on the deeds. To really understand property ownership, we need to break down the differences between legal ownership and beneficial ownership.
We are thrilled to officially announce the launch of the 2026 SWW Conference, which marks the 30th running of The Society of Will Writers flagship event. This year’s conference takes place on 5th and 6th of October, once more at The Hilton East Midlands Airport Hotel.
The Estate Planner’s Toolkit is the go-to resource for professionals who provide will writing and probate services.
“Legal Corner” is our semi-regular feature where the Technical Team pick out a small selection of recent queries to publish. This time it’s three quick-fire questions relating to executors.
For some time it has been well known that any gifts to registered charities are free from inheritance tax if they are made to a UK based charity, whether made during your lifetime or in your Will.
Please see this important information relating to an increase in SWW Membership Fees, effective 1 April 2026.
The SWW Professional Standards Board is pleased to announce a new suite of template documents designed for the appointment of Locums. Under Section 2.13 of the SWW Code of Practice, maintaining a succession plan or locum arrangement is a mandatory condition of membership. While this has always been a requirement, we are now providing a...
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has issued confirmation on significant changes to the way applications for remission and exemptions of LPA and EPA registration fees will be assessed and processed.
As another year begins, now is a good time to undertake a review of the current policies and procedures your business has in place from the beginning of taking client instructions to issuing final documents for signature.
Our last article raised a number of common issues we come across when gifts are made in a Will. Here are some more common reasons for a gift failing which we will explore in this article.
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