Category: Wills
Solicitor’s still safest place to make a Will, says legal experts
A leading law firm have warned the public that traditional law firms remain far and away the safest place to make a Will. Mander Cruickshank said incorrectly drawn and lost Wills remain a problem for families dealing with the estates of their loved ones, who haven’t gone down the traditional...Read more
Survey shows public seeing sense in using solicitors for wills says legal expert
A survey has shown that more than half of the public think will-writing should be regulated, proving ‘the sense in using solicitors,’ says a legal expert. YouGov research for the Law Society, the body that oversees solicitors in England, has shown in a survey of 1,554 adults agreed that 55%...Read more
HSBC wills and probate sale calls for local legal help
The sale of one of the UK’s banking giants’ wills and probate business to a London based firm means local people need to take action to ensure their will is in order, says one of the region’s leading law firms. Frankie Harwood of QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank said the sale of...Read more
Poor mass produced will writing practices need to be exposed, warns leading expert
The law needs to protect the public against “dreadful wills, not worth the paper they are written on” warns a leading solicitor. Francesca Harwood, of QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, said consumers are unwise to take unnecessary risks when there is often so much at stake. She said it can take many...Read more
Comedian’s death without a will a lesson to the public says legal expert
A leading law firm have said the sudden death of a well-known actor and comedian demonstrates how important it is to have a valid will. QualitySolicitors Mander Cruickshank, which has offices in Coalville and Hinckley, have said the family of Rik Mayall, could face paying out many thousands of pounds...Read more
