In The News - Articles of Interest

After the recent General Election and the so called 'Death Tax' - it is of little wonder that the subjects of Inheritance, Intestacy and Will Writing have come under a far greater media scrutiny. This is a very welcome change, as not only does it give the public a greater idea on the issues associated, but it allows the regulated companies to display, with viable evidence, why we are so effective at what we do.

Below, you'll find some recent news articles from different sources, which help raise awareness on just some of the problems faced. (click the image to see the full story) The Will Writing Company maintains a high level of customer service under the auspices of The Institute of Professional Willwriters, however it is often the case that rogue organisations will take advantage of clients. Good or bad, these articles can help spot rogue traders, and also keep in the know on the many industry specific informational pages which appear.

August 2010

Beware bogus will writers

Old and Vulnerable people are

being targetted by unscrupulous

will writers

July 2010

New Rules Tabled for Will                   Law Society Supports

Writing                                           Proposals to regulate Will

'New regulations to protect                Writers in Scotland

consumers in the drawing up              'Michael Clancy, director 

of Wills have been tabled by              of Law reform at the Law

the Scottish Government....'              Society of Scotland said:

                                                    ''We're very pleased that

                                                    the Scottish Government

                                                    has taken on board....' 

June 2010

OFT approves Will Writer's

Code of Practice

The Institute of Professional

Will Writers (IPW) has achieved

OFT approval for it's code of

practice under the Consumer Code

of Approval Scheme (CCAS)