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
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?
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...
SWW Announces 2024 Conference Charity Partnership
In this 30th anniversary year for the SWW, we are thrilled to announce our charity partnership for the 2024 SWW Conference.
5 reasons to come to SWW Conference
Whether this is your first conference or you’ve attended before, we’d love to have you with us, so read on to find out what it’s all about!
In CASE you missed it – Davies v Watts & Anor 2024
Challenge to Will's validity based on the testator's lack of testamentary capacity and absence of knowledge and approval of its contents.
Back to Basics – General Power of Attorney
General Powers of Attorney are very different to Lasting Powers of Attorney. In this article we'll explore the differences and their uses.
Back to Basics – Health and Welfare LPA
In this article, we’ll take a look at the Health and Welfare LPA, and what the consequences of not having one of those are.
SWW’s Anthony Belcher Judge for BWAPS 2024
We're delighted to announce that Anthony Belcher has been invited to join the British Wills & Probate Awards judging panel once again in 2024!
Don’t take our word for it! Read what our customers say about the The Estate Planner’s Toolkit
Since launching in 2021, The Estate Planner’s Toolkit is now an essential resource for many wills and probate professionals.
Back to Basics – Property and Financial Affairs LPA
In this article, we’ll take a look at the Property and Financial Affairs LPA, and what the consequences of not having one of those are.
SWW Response to CMA Guidance Consultation
We have submitted our response to the CMA's consultation on draft guidance for unregulated providers of will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate.
Back to Basics – Lasting Powers of Attorney
An LPA is a legal document which allows a person to appoint someone they know and trust to make decisions on their behalf should they lose capacity.
CMA guidance on consumer protection law – what members need to know
We strongly encourage members to participate in the CMA's consultation, given that the guidance will directly impact you and your businesses.
SWW PSB Response to CMA Guidance Consultation
The SWW PSB has submitted their response to the CMA's consultation on draft guidance for unregulated legal services providers.
Introducing PLG
Who are PLG? Well, we are sector experts who provide probate property support to legal professionals and their clients.
SWW Conference 2024 Launched
We are pleased to announce the launch of the 26th running of the SWW Conference, taking place on the 7th and 8th of October 2024.
CMA Publishes Draft consumer protection law compliance guidance
The CMA has opened a consultation on draft consumer protection law compliance guidance for unregulated businesses providing will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate.
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