The most common member insurance claims of 2024
The most common member insurance claims of 2024
As the Society of Will Writer’s insurance partner, at Marsh Commercial we managed 101 insurance claims for members in 2024. The range of claims we supported members with reflect both the challenges and risks inherent to will writers. Understanding these claims may help members to improve some of their business practices, but also offers valuable...
What Trusts can you have in a Will? – Discretionary Trusts
What Trusts can you have in a Will? – Discretionary Trusts
Our last article looked at Property Protection Trusts. Today’s article looks at a Discretionary Trust. Let’s take a closer look at what this trust is. A discretionary trust is a type of trust where the trustees are given complete discretion to pay or apply the income or capital of the assets for the benefit of...
New! Nil-Rate Band Discretionary Trust Package
New! Nil-Rate Band Discretionary Trust Package
The Estate Planner’s Toolkit has developed a Nil-Rate Band Discretionary Trust package to help you explain them to your clients.
Asset Protection Trusts Guidance Published
Asset Protection Trusts Guidance Published
SWW and PSB has produced a guidance document to ensure practitioners lifetime trust advertisements and promotions are accurate.
Will Trusts – Property Protection Trust
Will Trusts – Property Protection Trust
The Property Protection Trust is one of the most common trusts used in wills. In this article, you'll learn about the PPT and how it is used.
Protect your Assets and Loved Ones in 2025
Protect your Assets and Loved Ones in 2025
Protect your estate and loved ones with a Will and LPAs. Plan for the future today with expert guidance from an SWW member.
From the Desk of the MD – Happy New Year 2025
From the Desk of the MD – Happy New Year 2025
On behalf of all of us here at the SWW, I’d like to extend a warm welcome to 2025 and wish you the very best for the year ahead.
Back to Basics – The Benefits of Registering an LPA Straight Away
Back to Basics – The Benefits of Registering an LPA Straight Away
Before a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) can be used, it must be registered with the Office of Public Guardian (OPG).
Back to Basics – How should a Certificate Provider Assess Capacity?
Back to Basics – How should a Certificate Provider Assess Capacity?
In this article, we take a more in-depth look into one of the certificate provider's roles, assessing the donor's mental capacity.
Back to Basics – The Role of an LPA Certificate Provider
Back to Basics – The Role of an LPA Certificate Provider
Learn about the vital role of a Certificate Provider in ensuring the validity of a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) and who can act as one.
Back to Basics – Understanding Replacement Attorneys
Back to Basics – Understanding Replacement Attorneys
Discover the role of replacement attorneys in an LPA, when they step in, and how they ensure your wishes are upheld.
Back to Basics – Revoking a Lasting Power of Attorney
Back to Basics – Revoking a Lasting Power of Attorney
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a legal document that allows a person (called the donor) to appoint someone they know and trust (called the attorney) to make decisions on their behalf should they become unable to do so in the future. However, there may be occasions when the LPA needs to be changed...
Back to Basics – Health and Welfare LPAs and Advance Decisions
Back to Basics – Health and Welfare LPAs and Advance Decisions
Learn how advanced decisions and a health and welfare LPA work together to ensure your healthcare wishes are respected.
Back to Basics – Advance Decisions
Back to Basics – Advance Decisions
This article takes a back to basics look at Advance Decisions, including what they can and can't be used for.
Budget 2024 Announced – What are the Changes?
Budget 2024 Announced – What are the Changes?
The Autumn Budget 2024 set out a number of changes to capital gains and inheritance tax that will affect estate planners.
Back to Basics – Appointing Attorneys
Back to Basics – Appointing Attorneys
Here are some pointers for the donor to take into account when making their decision of who to appoint as their attorneys.
SWW in Hong Kong: A Memorable Event
SWW in Hong Kong: A Memorable Event
A short recap of the SWW's visit to the 3rd Estate Planning and Wealth Succession Asia Forum in Hong Kong.
Back to Basics – Do you need an LPA for your business? 
Back to Basics – Do you need an LPA for your business? 
If you have a business or businesses, have you considered what would happen if you were to lose capacity?  A business LPA differs from personal LPA’s because it will be tailored according to the business and considers its articles of association along with shareholder agreements or partnerships agreements.  You can put an LPA in place...

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