Wills and Inheritance Protocol
The Law Society(Author)
The Law Society (Publisher)
Published on 30. September 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-907698-80-4 (ISBN)
Description
The Wills and Inheritance Protocol sets out the Law Society's preferred practice in will drafting, probate and estate administration and supports the provision of consistent and high quality services by legal practices. The Protocol aims to raise standards of client care and service by: improving communication between practices, clients and beneficiaries increasing transparency and therefore understanding of the necessary processes encouraging practices to agree timescales and service levels with clients. Meeting the obligations of the Protocol is the cornerstone of the new Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme and will also help all legal practices to: demonstrate high standards of practice to clients and others meet legal requirements achieve compliance with outcomes-focused regulation provide a consistent level of service. This book contains the full text of the Protocol version 1.0 and an appendix with relevant statutory extracts and guidance on good practice.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-907698-80-4 (9781907698804)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Law Society Wills and Inheritance Protocol; Appendix: A. Statutory extracts; B. Law Society practice notes; C. Member benefits.