Useful links
This is not a definitive list of relevant bodies and associations, but we offer it in good faith to assist you.
For further help, please contact Livability’s Legacy Manager, Alastair Emblem on 020 7452 2118
Solicitors
We strongly recommend that you consult a solicitor with Wills and Probate and/or Trust experience, especially if there are likely to be any complexities in your will. We are not permitted to recommend any solicitors, however, the following links may be helpful.
- Law Society: to locate a solicitor please go to the Law Society website HERE, enter your postcode in the second box, and in the fourth box, scroll down to “Wills and Probate” or “Trusts”. Please note the Law Society does not provide legal advice for members of the public.
- Online will writing service with special discount for Livability supporters
- Private Client Section of the Law Society specialises in will making and probate matters. For more information click HERE
- Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners provide expert advice on how to comply with the often complex law and tax rules surrounding trusts, estates and inheritance. Find a STEP member HERE
- Lawyers for people with a learning disability is a special interest group recognised by the Law Society. Find a member HERE
- Solicitors for the Elderly is an independent, national organisation of lawyers who are committed to providing the highest quality of legal advice for older and vulnerable people, their families and carers. Find a member HERE
- The Lawyers’ Christian Fellowship is an association of 1600 Christian lawyers throughout the UK. Please contact the national secretary, Mrs Hilary Lyndon, stating which area of law you require (e.g. family, trusts, wills & probate etc). For information click HERE.
- The Association of Christian Law Firms is open to solicitors’ practices where all partners can sign a Declaration that they practise as lawyers under the lordship of Jesus Christ. Find members HERE
- Government Information Site on Lasting Powers of Attorney; what they are; how to complete the forms etc. HERE
Livability gratefully acknowledges the valuable Pro Bono advice and input on this section of our website carried out by Renaissance Legal.
