Today's Wills & Probate Podcast
The Today's Wills & Probate Podcast will speak to some of the industry's most influential people and those at the forefront of innovation. Listeners will have the opportunity to pick up key business insights, gain valuable knowledge and ask questions to guests.
Episodes
88 episodes
Back to the future; the return of the 'family lawyer'
Given the changing dynamics of estate planning and private client law there is an opportunity for lawyers and law firms to reassert the principle of the 'family lawyer'; someone to whom a family can turn to time and again for legal needs. Not a...
CILEX CEO Interview: "I was in the job for 16 days before Mazur..."
After a baptism of fire when just 16 days into her new role as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) Jennifer Coupland was thrust into one of the biggest crises legal services has faced since the Legal Services Act with the...
A highly unusual way to scatter loves ones' ashes
When we think about scattering a loved ones' ashes we might picture a favourite spot or peaceful place that holds an important part in our lives. Not many of us would think about releasing them from a drone; but that's exactly what ...
The "motherhood penalty" and the legal profession
The latest Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast turns its attention to one of the profession’s most persistent, and least openly discussed, challenges: the impact of maternity leave on women’s careers in law. While the legal sector is ...
What do 250,000 wills tell us about private practice in 2026?
The latest Today’s Wills & Probate Podcast looks at what can be understood from analysis of over 250,000 Wills and what clients really want. The data is drawn from LEAP Estates' comprehensive 2026 Private Client Industry Report ...
Tackling the funding gap in estate administration
Founded in 2020 Provira is one of a handful of FCA-regulated organisations offering inheritance and estate lending services to cover inheritance tax and estate costs. In this latest Today's Wills and Probate Podcast episode host Dav...
Understanding complaints and early resolution opportunities
The latest episode of the Today’s Wills and Probate podcast welcomes Senior Ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) Clair Daniel to explore the current landscape of legal complaints handling, the challenges facing firms, and the strategic work u...
The future of technology in wills and probate
From lawyer, to Microsoft and Meta, and now to Arken.legal, Anthony Philips legal journey takes him through a series of household technology names and halfway round the world before recently landing as CEO at the will writing and technology pla...
Where there's a will, there's a way
A deeply personal tragedy is the inspiration behind a new book launched by will writer Steve Bish, and the topic of discussion on the latest Today’s Wills and Probate podcast.Bish is somewhat typical of many will writers who have unconve...
Evolving estate planning services; delivering long term solutions for clients
Estate planning is changing; demand is rising, lifestyles are changing, family structures are becoming more complex, and taxation is crippling. Clients no longer want, or indeed need, a simple will. They want a plan. Something reviewed regularl...
The digital 'goldilocks' solution for LPAs
The latest Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast dives into one of the most pressing conversations in private client work: how technology can transform the way people create and register Lasting Powers of Attorney.Host David Opie welcomes Ma...
On a mission...
The latest episode of Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast welcomes Angus Houston, founding director of Pavilion Row, in conversation with host David Opie.Angus shares the story behind Pavilion Row’s creation and its mission to support prof...
My dementia diagnosis - Alastair Stewart OBE
"Be prepared, because the person who turns up might be that bloke who used to read the News at 10."Journalist and broadcaster Alastair Stewart OBE joins the first podcast of the latest series of the Today's Wills and Probate Pod...
Unlocking the potential of private equity
With private equity funding fuelling the UK legal services market the Today's Wills and Probate podcast welcomes one of the latest additions to the cohort, Vault Private Client, to the podcast. Vault is the newest practice within th...
Breaking down barriers; women in private client law
To what extent do women feel as though there is a glass ceiling in law and how can we overcome that? That is the question posed in the latest episode of the Today’s Wills and Probate podcast, as host David Opie sits down with Cara Doyle and Kat...
What can be done to improve mental health and wellbeing in legal services?
As more than half of lawyers say they anticipate leaving their role within the next five years because of poor mental health and wellbeing, the latest Today's Wills and Probate Podcast tackles the issue head on with a wide ranging discussion on...
Composing a legacy; mixing a jazz career with estate planning
The latest episode of the Today's Wills and Probate Podcast, takes a musical tur as host David Opie welcomes John Heavens, CEO of Your Legacy Solutions - and a professional jazz musician. John shares with David his background and how the worlds...
How to protect yourself from the rise of undervaluing estates claims
The probate industry is under increasing pressure to demonstrate practitioners have acted in the best interest of the estate, particularly as beneficiaries become more financially dependent on inheritances.The Probate Registry has done m...
Reimagining house clearances in the digital age
In this episode of the Today’s Wills and Probate podcast, host David Opie is joined by Elka Goldstein, founder of Sort & Store, to explore how estate clearance is being reimagined for one of probate’s most emotionally fraught tasks: clearin...
How financial innovation can complement traditional probate services
In this episode of Today’s Wills and Probate, host David Opie welcomes Dan Baines, Founder and CEO of Advanced Inheritance, for a deep dive into the growing role of probate lending in modern estate administration. With delays in probate often l...
Remember A Charity Week: Getting involved in 2025
This episode of the Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast is hosted by David Opie and features Lucinda Frostick, Director of Remember A Charity, and Meg Edwards, a solicitor specialising in trusts and estates disputes at Shakespeare Martineau. Thei...
Hammer time for probate property
In this episode of the Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast, host David Opie explores the evolving world of probate property sales through the lens of auctions.He’s joined by Russell Taylor, Managing Director and Auctioneer at
Addison & Anor v Niaz [2024] EWHC 3124: implications for Larke v Nugus requests
In this episode of the Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast, David Opie welcomes a panel of legal experts to explore the recent Addison and Niaz case and its important implications for Larke v Nugus requests. He is joined by Lucy Scourfield, assoc...
How are blended families and digital data reshaping genealogy services?
In this episode of the Today’s Wills and Probate podcast, host David Opie welcomes Anthony Allsopp, Head of Business, and Simon Barber, Technical Manager at Title Research, to explore the nuanced challenges of probate genealogy and the role of ...
Interview: Professor Nick Hopkins; Modernising Wills Law
The project to modernise wills law book-ends the career of Professor Nick Hopkins in his role as the Commissioner for Property, Family and Trust Law at The Law Commission as he departs in the coming months following the end of his tenure.