News about the Institute and other issues relating to Willwriting.
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+OFT warns consumers to be careful when preparing Wills and appointing Executors 16/06/2010The OFT has been working closely with the Solicitors Regulation Authority and the Institute of Professional Willwriters in order to help people preparing Wills understand that they have the option to shop around for professional executor services, or to appoint a non professional (such as a family member or friend) who can then choose to be assisted by a professional if required.
David Stalibrass, OFT Director of Services said 'Preparing a will is important to make sure that your wishes are respected after your death. We welcome the steps taken by the SRA and the IPW to provide greater clarity for consumers'.
Read the Daily Mail Special Investigation into the scandal of high priced executor services here. -
+Independent on Sunday calls for IPW membership to be made compulsory for all Willwriters 14/06/2010
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+Read some of the recent press interest in what the Institute is doing: 10/06/2010
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+ISPW has applauded the decision by the Scottish Government to regulate Willwriting in Scotland. 04/06/2010
The Institute of Scottish Professional Willwriters (ISPW) welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government of proposals to regulate Willwriters in Scotland. The ISPW has looked at the proposals and is delighted to announce that all of the requirements outlined in the proposals are already included in the ISPW, OFT Approved Code of Practice.
Although it will be some months before the proposals are implemented, consumers in Scotland who select an ISPW member to make their Will can have the assurance that the firm making their Will already meets the regulatory requirements.
To find details of an ISPW member local to you, visit here. -
+IPW and ISPW overwhelmed with interest from consumers wanting to make their Will with an OFT Code Approved Willwriter 02/06/2010
We have been deluged with interest from people wanting to make their Wills. Please bear with us, it will take us a few days to work through the backlog and distribute your delays to a participating member.
It maybe too late to claim a free Will, but many members are now offering discounted Wills to those who wish to make their Will. -
+IPW and ISPW celebrate OFT Approval of their Code of Practice with Free Wills Offer 02/06/2010
To celebrate the announcement that the Institute is the only organisation in the Willwriting sector to have a Code of Practice approved by the Office of Fair Trading, participating members are offering members of the public the opportunity to have a Will drawn up completely free of charge on Wednesday 9th June 2010.
The number of Free Wills available is limited, so don't delay.
