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The Law Society warned today that the Legal Services Board's approach to competition with regards to the regulation of will writing and estate administration activities may lead to an undesirable reduction in the consumer protection available.
A new protocol designed to ease the administrative burden on family members who suffer a bereavement has been agreed by the British Bankers' Association, the Law Society and the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners.
From October, our Ask A Solicitor campaign will encourage people to use a solicitor to help with common legal issues.
In our consultation response to the Legal Services Board, we have backed plans to extend the list of reserved activities to include will writing and estate administration.
The Law Society and the North East Trading Standards Association (NETSA) have issued a warning to consumers to alert them to the risks of using an unregulated will writer to prepare a Property Protection Trust Will.
The Legal Services Board Consumer Panel has suggested that the proposed regulatory regime for probate and estate administration services should include suitability checks on individuals, including criminal records and bankruptcy checks.
We have updated our practice note for solicitors who advise clients on drawing up a lasting power of attorney.
Consumers risk losing everything if they allow unqualified and unregulated will writers to have full control of their estate's assets.
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