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Read our response to the Government’s call for evidence
- 31 Jan 2024
Thank you for your feedback on probate service levels. We have combined your comments and submitted our response.
Proposed changes to 'professional behaviour' provisions in ICAEW Code of Ethics
- 01 Dec 2023
ICAEW is consulting on proposed changes to the fundamental principle of professional behaviour in sub-section 115 of the ICAEW Code of Ethics. The consultation will run for ten weeks from 1 December 2023 to 9 February 2024.
Committee openings for probate practitioners
- 01 Feb 2024
Applications now open on the Legal Services Committee. Help make a difference and be paid for your service on professional standards committees.
Client satisfaction: do you really know what your clients think?
- 25 Jan 2024
Client feedback helps you improve your services, pick up any problems early, and build stronger relationships. Good reviews and referrals from satisfied clients can also support you in growing your business. We talk to some ICAEW probate accredited firms about the different ways they obtain feedback, and how they use it.
Why choose an accountant for probate services?
- 06 Dec 2023
ICAEW has been regulating accountancy firms offering non-contentious probate services for almost a decade. Yet, many people still don’t realise they can turn to probate-accredited accountants to administer an estate and apply for the grant of probate.
Probate update from our meeting with HMCTS
- 10 Jan 2024
We attended our regular probate service user group meeting with His Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) in December. We share updates from HMCTS on a range of topics including current service levels, responses to your feedback and IHT forms.
HMCTS update on delays in probate applications
- 07 Nov 2023
As a member of the Probate Service User Group, the ICAEW Regulatory Policy team regularly meet with Her Majesty's Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to raise your questions and feedback. Find out what improvements are being planned for Autumn 2023 in HMCTS.
Update to the Legal Ombudsman’s postal address
- 04 Dec 2023
The Legal Ombudsman has integrated a new postal contact which affects the PO Box address it uses. This is of particular relevance to probate accredited firms. Please make note to ensure your communications are current.
Legal Services Regulatory Update: webinar resources
- 09 Oct 2023
This webinar was on 12 September 2023. It took listeners through the common issues we are seeing on quality assurance monitoring reviews, a number of regulatory changes that have taken place and a summary of the 2023 Probate Diversity Survey results.
Interested in sharing your thoughts on EDI within the legal profession?
- 31 Jan 2024
On behalf of the Legal Services Board, The Social Change Agency is researching into equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) and social mobility in the legal profession, including ICAEW probate accredited firms, and will be conducting short interviews to help develop an understanding of what the barriers are. Email Rachel Krengel on rachel@thesocialchangeagency.org by mid-February to give your input.
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Further resources
ICAEW as a probate regulator
Find out more about our responsibilities as a probate regulator and the future of the legal services regulated area.
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A sector-wide strategy from the Legal Services Board (LSB)
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Practical guidance for probate practitioners, including the latest regulatory updates, helpsheets, and compliance information.
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