Professional advisers are playing a crucial role in clients’ decisions to include charitable gifts in their Wills, according to new consumer research from Remember A Charity.
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.
As the insurance partner for the Society of Will Writers, Marsh Commercial support members throughout the entire claims process. The variety of claims we assist with highlight the unique challenges and risks faced by will writers.
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.
A letter of wishes is a document that provides guidance to your trustees and sits alongside your Will. A letter of wishes is not a legally binding document and therefore there is no legal requirement on the trustees to follow the wishes that are set out.
Lets look at the five most common mistakes people make when it comes to making a will so you can start your planning already knowing how to avoid them.
It is of vital importance to us at The Society of Will Writers (SWW) that our standards remain the highest in the estate planning profession. Central to this commitment is our annual audit process.
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.
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