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Consumer hub to support ICAEW probate firms and their clients
- 10 Sep 2024
Visit our refreshed webpage for consumers of probate services, including: how Chartered Accountants can help, a glossary of legal terms, guides for beneficiaries and executors, and links to bereavement support and government sites. ICAEW will promote the hub to raise awareness of this service on behalf of firms, and firms are encouraged to use it as a resource.
2024 Legal Services Regulatory update
- 04 Sep 2024
ICAEW's Quality Assurance Department took listeners through the recent common issues we are seeing on quality assurance monitoring reviews. We also heard from the Chair of the ICAEW Legal Services Committee, Miranda Winram, on the role of the committee and the committee's perspective on some of these common issues. The webinar concluded with a look at the current regulatory landscape, presented by the Regulatory Policy team.
Join ICAEW’s Legal Services Reference Group
- 12 Aug 2024
The Regulatory Policy team for the ICAEW Professional Standards Department is creating a reference group for legal services. We welcome expressions of interest from ICAEW accredited legal service practitioners.
2024-2026 Reserved Legal Services Regulatory Plan
- 17 Jul 2024
Our 2024-2026 Reserved Legal Services Plan describes our strategic and operational approach – what ICAEW does in relation to the regulation of reserved legal services – and how this aligns with the best interest of the consumer, our values, work with the LSB and our statutory duties.
2025 probate fees consultation
- 16 Jul 2024
Recognising inflationary pressures and to continue to deliver our ongoing programme of activity to fulfil these objectives and those of the Legal Services Act, we propose no change to 2025 probate registration fees for firms with 5 or fewer principals, and a 3% increase for all other firms.
Keeping clients informed about costs
- 01 Jul 2024
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) updated its guidance earlier this year to help firms understand its view on good costs service.
A report from the HMCTS Probate Service User Group
- 13 Jun 2024
Rachel Clements, ICAEW Regulatory Policy Manager, shares an update from her visit to HMCTS’ Newcastle office to attend the regular user group meeting.
ICAEW in partnership to research the impact of digital exclusion
- 02 May 2024
ICAEW's Professional Standards Department is working with M.E.L. Research and other legal regulatory bodies to identify challenges faced by those with little or no access to digital information for legal and probate services. This research will help us support them in overcoming barriers to information they need for making informed decisions.
Issues of Probate News e-newsletters
Probate News, Issue 24
- 07 Aug 2024
Sign up to our Legal Services Update webinar, give your view on ICAEW’s proposed fee scales for 2025 and use our consumer guides as a resource for your clients. We also share upcoming changes to professional indemnity insurance requirements and the ICAEW Code of Ethics.
Probate News, Issue 23
- 05 Feb 2024
In this issue, alongside our headline stories, you can also find out about our recent meeting with HMCTS, check the complaints information you are publishing is correct and find reminders of key updates for probate firms via our refreshed news webpage.
Probate News, Issue 22
- 28 Jun 2023
In this issue, access our updated engagement letter helpsheet, see what's changed in the Legal Services Regulations, respond to our consultation on proposed probate fees for 2024 and read our review of the Mercia training course.
Probate News, Issue 21
- 08 Mar 2023
Highlights in this issue include valuable resources and key dates for this year’s Probate Diversity Survey, best practice when notifying potential creditors about deaths and updates to the CPD framework guidance. There is also an opportunity to apply for remunerated positions on our regulatory committees.
Probate News, Issue 20
- 22 Nov 2022
In Issue 20 of Probate News, we highlight a compliance issue our Quality Assurance Department is finding during monitoring reviews and provide information about the next probate diversity survey. We also highlight resources for probate firms.
Probate News, Issue 19
- 12 Aug 2022
The latest issue of Probate News includes an invitation to respond to our 2023 probate fees consultation, reminders of key guidance and resources such as a list of common inadvertent breaches of the Probate Regulations and an article that highlights the benefits of carrying out client satisfaction surveys.
Probate News, Issue 18
- 28 Jan 2022
In this issue of Probate News, we ask you to tell us if you are still experiencing problems opening clients’ money bank accounts, we highlight the most common issue seen by the Probate Committee and we also share some useful information from the Legal Services Ombudsman to help you as you comply with the updated Probate Regulations.
Probate News, Issue 17
- 09 Aug 2021
This issue contains two new consultations relating to changes to the Probate Regulations and requesting feedback on ICAEW’s reserved legal services strategy. It also contains an update from HMCTS on improvements to its online portal and information about transparency next steps.
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