The Institute has existed since 1991 and, as of its March 2025 AGM, has 860 members. It’s the natural home for practitioners who wish to demonstrate and build their expertise in wills and estate planning. Owned and run by its members, IPW/ISPW is a democratic organisation that prioritises its members and their clients—every member has a voice
The Institute is a not-for-profit self-regulatory
organisation, attracting members from a range of areas including private
practice and financial services, as well as solicitors, barristers and
accountants. Sole member firms through to large national companies have chosen
to join the organisation, having seen the benefits that membership has to
offer. We have a simple set of standards.