The Fellowship press information
Thursday 5th August 2010
Four ways to make your will watertight
Your will is one of the most important documents you will ever make, and the last thing you want is for your wishes not to be followed. We show... read more
Thursday 5th August 2010
Will your death cause a family feud?
The possibility of inheriting money could cause a family rift long before you're gone. Sam Barrett shows you how to keep disagreements to a... read more
Thursday 5th August 2010
How to Know if a Will Writing Career is Right for You?
You may have never thought about will writing as a career, but there is an ever growing demand for will writing professionals in the UK... read more
Thursday 5th August 2010
Scotland to regulate non-lawyer will writers
NON-LAWYER WILL WRITERS in Scotland will now be subject to the same regulation as their legally qualified counterparts after the Scottish... read more
Thursday 5th August 2010
Leaving a legacy for your grandchildren
We all make providing for our loved ones a priority. This isn’t a commitment that ends when we die, especially when we want to leave a legacy for our... read more
Thursday 5th August 2010
President and CEO makes the Fellowship's presence known in Scotland
Does your firm have clients, or do you sell legal services to consumers? Your view may not even matter if the new vanguard of providers... read more
Thursday 24th June 2010
Non-lawyer will writers to be regulated north of the border
The Scottish Parliament has passed amendments to the Legal Services (Scotland) Bill which will see a regulation body set up to control non-lawyer... read more
Thursday 13th May 2010
Willwriting fraudster David Nash still writing wills
We revealed last week how Nash, 36, admitted stealing more than £400,000 from the estates of dead clients of his former... read more
Wednesday 24th March 2010
Fellowship's campaign to safeguard people
A WORCESTERSHIRE organisation has launched a nationwide campaign for the regulation of the will writing industry... read more
Tuesday 2nd March 2010
Will safeguards urged by local fellowship
The Malvern-based Fellowship of Professional Will Writers and Probate Practitioners is launching a nationwide campaign... read more
Monday 22nd February 2010
Fraudulent willwriter charged after duping clients
Britons have again been reminded of the importance of using a properly qualified solicitor when drawing up their will following the trial... read more
Monday 22nd February 2010
Consumers ‘blind to will writing dangers’
Over 60% of the public believe that all willwriters are solicitors, a study by the Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and... read more
Tuesday 2nd February 2010
Consumers ‘blind to will writing dangers’
Over 60% of the public believe that all willwriters are solicitors, a study by the Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and... read more
Monday 1st February 2010
Heirs fight test case to appoint their own executors for will
A retired civil servant is bringing a High Court test case today over the fees charged to thousands of bereaved relatives each year... read more
Monday 1st February 2010
67% of the Public think Will Writers are Solicitors
The Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners have released a survey showing that consumers are... read more
Saturday 30th January 2010
Will writers not always legally trained, FPWPP highlights
Many people are under the impression that will writers need to have legal training in order to operate in the sector... read more
Friday 29th January 2010
Pension holders 'should check credentials' of will writers
It is important that pension holders and other consumers assess the credentials of the person that they choose to write their... read more
Friday 29th January 2010
Most consumers think all will writers are solicitors
Some 67% of consumers wrongly believe that all will writers are solicitors, research has shown. A survey of more than... read more
Wednesday 20th January 2010
'One in three' inheritors has problems from lack of will
Nearly one third of people inheriting money after someone had died experienced trouble receiving their inheritance... read more
Tuesday 19th January 2010
Most common misconceptions of wills revealed
Previous research by the Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners found that many people... read more
Monday 18th January 2010
Would you employ Bob the Builder to draft your will?
Monday 18th January 2010
Assumptions regarding wills 'are often untrue'
There are a number of misconceptions people have about the process of writing a will. This is according to Fellowship... read more
Thursday 14th January 2010
Brits warned against making assumptions on wills
Britons must take steps to ensure they understand the law regarding writing a will and leaving an inheritance for loved ones... read more
Monday 4th January 2010
Will writing 'can reduce family arguments'
The likelihood that arguments will occur between family members over money following a death is reduced if a will is in place... read more
Monday 4th January 2010
Consumers 'should not delay writing Wills'
Writing Wills should be considered a priority for those looking to take all of the precautions necessary in estate planning, according to... read more
Tuesday 29th January 2009
Ex-pats 'must sort out wills before moving abroad'
People leaving the UK to live overseas must ensure their wills are set up to meet legal requirements in both Britain and their... read more
Monday 21st December 2009
Many young Britons 'lacking wills'
There are a significant number of young people in the UK who have not drawn up wills, it has been revealed. According to research... read more
Monday 21st December 2009
Lack of a will 'exacerbates money worries'
A significant number of people in the UK could ensure that their families do not run into unexpected money worries in the future by ensuring... read more
Monday 21st December 2009
Will Writing a Taboo for Younger Generations
A survey has found that the majority of young people in the United Kingdom have not yet written a Will... read more
Monday 21st December 2009
Nearly half of young parents 'have no will'
Most people in Britain aged between 18 and 30 do not have a will, according to new figures from the Fellowship of Professional... read more
Friday 18th December 2009
Young people 'ignoring the importance of wills'
People aged between 18 and 30 are failing to realise the importance of writing a will, one expert has claimed... read more
Friday 18th December 2009
85% of 18 - 30 year olds haven't written their will
A recent study by the first organisation to offer a nationally accredited qualification in will writing and probate practice... read more
Friday 18th December 2009
Young people 'ignoring the importance of wills'
People aged between 18 and 30 are failing to realise the importance of writing a will, one expert has claimed... read more
Friday 18th December 2009
Most young people 'have not written Wills'
Many young people have yet to produce Wills because they feel they do not need to worry about doing so until later, according to... read more
Friday 18th December 2009
Young people not writing wills, figures show
As many as 85 per cent of people between the ages of 18 and 30 have not yet written a will, a new study from the Fellowship... read more
Friday 27th November 2009
First and youngest professionally qualified willwriter
The BTEC qualifications that the Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate Practitioners are offering ia an ideal... read more
Thusday 26th November 2009
Edexcel unveils will writing qualification first
Qualification provider Edexcel has teamed up with the newly-formed Fellowship of Professional Willwriters and Probate... read more
Tuesday 17th November 2009
Will writing: a new career path for law graduates?
Law and LPC graduates could soon fast track to a career in will writing, thanks to a BTEC qualification created by the Fellowship... read more
Tuesday 12th November 2009
Willwriting to get professional qualification
Details of the first ever professional qualification for the writing of wills have been announced. Provided by the Fellowship... read more
Thursday 30th October 2009
New body seeks to open up willwriting industry
The BTEC qualification means people can now be trained in probate and willwriting and, whereas before a solicitor could charge... read more
Thursday 29th October 2009
Choose a willwriter with a proper qualification
For the first time in its history, willwriting is to have its first professional qualifications, provided by the newly formed Fellowship... read more
Thursday 29th October 2009
Conviction shows will writing is 'ripe for regulation'
The fellowship of professional willwriters and probate practitioners has renewed its calls for regulation and standardisation of the... read more
Thursday 22nd October 2009
Warning over unqualified will writing
People wanting to make arrangements for their estate should be wary of unqualified people getting involved in will drafting... read more
Thursday 22nd October 2009
New will-writing qualification 'will benefit consumers'
A new qualification available for those who want to specialise in will-writing and probate practice will work to the benefit of consumers, it has been... read more