Wills, probate, trusts, tax, estate planning, inheritance, LPAs, regulation, legislation, caselaw

These are not topics you will find covered in your local newspaper and they are seldom found in your national newspaper, either.

But thats not all. Views and opinions on such niche topics, mental health and wellbeing, technological developments affecting the law, industry developments and updates not to mention awards ceremonies.

News on all of the above finds its home at Todays Wills and Probate, and has now done so for eight years.

Eight years or 2,921 days that has seen 5,810 articles distributed in 417 weekly newsletters, the launch of Women in Wills, and four (soon to be five) national award ceremonies along the way for good measure.

It is our absolute privilege to provide the information and enlightenment to practitioners that is so crucial to their practice, and therefore to the clients to whom their service is indispensable.

Yet, this has not been achieved alone.

319 contributors from around the industry including solicitors, barristers, will writers, suppliers, regulators, ombudsmen, representative bodies, and everything in between have taken the time out of their busy schedules to author a guest piece for the site.

Weve been fortunate enough to partner with nearly 50 businesses over the years who have helped to ensure that Todays Wills and Probate remains a free to subscribe publication; some of whom have been with us since pretty much day 1! And with our continued growth, theres no doubting that Todays Wills and Probate is theplace to come to open up a dialogue with our community of wills and probate professionals.

Last but most definitely not least, thousands of practitioners head to their inbox every Friday and read what we have to say about the latest goings on in their industry. Their attention and support has never faded and only continues to grow.

The first article on the site set out a simple aim: To keep wills and probate professionals up to date with everything thats happening within the industry. With plenty of help, were getting there Thank you.

David Opie, Managing Director of Todays Media, publishers of Todays Wills and Probate, said:

I often say to people that writing a daily news publication about an area of law that was enacted in 1837, and remains largely unchanged since, can be challenging.

And when you consider the huge shift toward digitisation, not to mention a global pandemic, the industry has gone through some significant changes over the past 8 years.

And yet I think the biggest changes are yet to come. Yes, they come with risk, but like anything there are opportunities for reward too. And we must embrace that opportunity as an industry.

Rest assured, Todays Wills and Probate will be there every step of the way keeping you update to date with the latest news, innovations and happenings in this fantastic sector. Thank you to everyone for their support over the past eight years, and heres to many more.

Karen Babington, Non-Executive Director of Todays Media and the driving force behind the publications early success said:

Has it really been 8 years since we launched Todays Wills and Probate? I always admired Chris (Harris) when he introduced Todays Conveyancer and developed it to be an independent hub for news, innovation and discussion, quickly becoming the go-to news publication for conveyancers. Thankfully, Chris supported me in my curiosity to launch a legal publication, extending our knowledge of the wills and probate sector and the specialists who work within it.

Its fulfilling that this respected publication has found a safe and respected place within the wills and probate sector, spanning both regulated and unregulated companies. I am lucky enough to have made many long-standing close friends over the eight years, shared many trials, tribulations and laughs which of course is an additional bonus.

Thanks to all of you who, during the eight-year term,have contributed to the publication, supported it financially, and of course to those of you who have subscribed. From TWP, the British Wills and Probate awards and Women in Wills were born with David Opie now firmly at the helm, what will be next?

CTT Group is a proud, long-standing partner of Todays Wills & Probate, and we are delighted to have played a part in supporting TWP from its inception to today, said Andrew Houston, Director of CTT Group, adding:

It has become a keystone for the sector and remains the only publication that spans the broad spectrum of practitioners, including, but not limited to, solicitors, will writers, IFAs and accountants. TWP keeps us all abreast of important news and allows for vital engagement, helping to connect many practitioners across the estate planning industry.

The British Wills and Probate Awards have been an exciting addition to our calendars, creating a genuine focus on best practices and inspiring all across the industry.

It has been a privilege to work with TWP and watch it grow year after year. Heres to many years more!

Michael Edwards, Group Managing Director of Property Solutions Group, enduring supporters of the publication and headline sponsors of the British Wills and Probate Awards, said:

Having been involved with Todays Wills & Probate since their early days, its been great to work with them and support their journey which has seen them become the central point of news, discussion, and celebration for the probate industry.

WillSuite is another long-standing partner of the publication. They said:

WillSuite have been partners of Todays Wills and Probate since our inception back in 2015. Having built revolutionary software for the will writing industry, we recognised the need to shout across the rooftops about it to ensure we could present it to industry professionals far and wide.

Partnering with Todays Wills and Probate allowed us to grow the product into a success and attract a wide customer base. Our partnership continues to be a valuable marketing channel for us, especially with the shift into providing in-person events and conferences over recent years.

The team at WillSuite will be raising a glass to celebrate eight years of Todays Wills and Probate and its drive to not only keep the industry up to date with the latest news, but also the success it has had in bringing together a community of industry professionals.

This year also marks the fifth Annual British Wills and Probate Awards, which WillSuite are proud to be sponsoring.

Nik Harrison-Alway, Group Managing Director, Harrisons Probate Solutions, one of Todays Wills and Probates most recent partners, commented:

As a service provider to the legal sector its vital to keep up to date with the latest events, news, help and advice. Todays Wills and Probate and its subscribers continue to provide important content from across the industry and this meant it was an easy decision to partner with the publication.

Not only do we find the communications informative, but they assist in ensuring we are active as a company in continuing to grow our range of services to help support the sector.

Todays Wills and Probate has also become a valuable tool in helping to promote our company and services and ensure we are able to continue to grow and do what we are best at, which is to support private client solicitors with their probate support needs.

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