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05 November 2015
Issue: 7675 / Categories: Legal News
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Wills regulation

Will writing should be regulated, say 55% of more than 1,500 members of the public who responded to a YouGov survey for the Law Society. Nearly 90% of those who have had a will drafted by a solicitor said they were satisfied with the quality of service provided. Jonathan Smithers, President of the Law Society, says: “It is encouraging to see that the public are beginning to recognise the importance of using a solicitor over an unregulated will writer.”

 

Issue: 7675 / Categories: Legal News
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde & Co—Suriya Ashok

Clyde Co strengthens energy transition and construction offering with hire of Suriya Ashok

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit—Nicole Gallop Mildon

Jurit appoints rare dual-qualified lawyer to expand Anglo-French private wealth expertise

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