Who's in?

We welcome all Wills and probate solicitors and other qualified Will-writing practitioners who are:

• Members of the Law Society
• Members of the Institute of Professional Will-writers
• Members of the Society of Will Writers

'Qualified Will-writing practitioner' means an individual who meets the following criteria:

1. They are qualified practicing solicitors governed by the Law Society or can provide proof that they have passed an examination in the subject of Wills with a recognised legal training provider (recognised legal training providers include Law Colleges and training institutes accredited by the Law Society of England and Wales or the Law Society of Scotland; the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx); Central Law Training; STEP; and the Institute of Professional Will-writers).
2. They have professional indemnity insurance (minimum cover £2m)
3. They undergo mandatory continuing professional development in the areas of law in which they practice (minimum 18 hours per year), including Wills and probate law.
4. They offer the ability for clients to gain redress from a recognised body in default of the individual, the body holding adequate funds for this purpose.
5. They hold membership of a professional body which has a mandatory Code of Conduct and can regulate it. Sanctions must include expulsion from membership.