IPW - Institute of Professional Willwriters

09/09/2026

What would you like to be remembered for?

Your love of muddy footpaths? Your tandem adventures? Your ruthless winning streak around the kitchen table?

The things that make us who we are become part of the memories we leave behind. But our legacy can reach even further.

By including a gift to a favourite charity in your Will, you can help support the causes you care about and make a lasting difference for generations to come—while still taking care of the people closest to you.

This a Charity Week, take a moment to consider: what’s your legacy?

Find out more at rememberacharity.org.uk

08/09/2026

Join fellow IPW members in Birmingham for an evening of professional development and networking.

Taking place in collaboration with mfg Solicitors, this special event will include approximately one hour of CPD focused on a topic relevant to will writing, followed by informal networking with drinks and nibbles.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
🕔 5.00pm–8.00pm
📍 St Philips Chambers, 55 Temple Row, Birmingham
🎟️ £20 for IPW members

All proceeds from the attendance fee will be donated by mfg Solicitors to a nominated local charity.

Places are limited to just 25, so early booking is recommended.

Book your place: https://www.ipw.org.uk/events/ipw-member-event-in-collaboration-with-mfg-solicitors.aspx

07/09/2026

Today marks the beginning of Remember A Charity Week 2026.

This week, we’re joining charities, professional advisers and campaign partners across the UK to celebrate the remarkable impact of charitable gifts in Wills—and encourage more people to remember the causes they love alongside their loved ones.

What would you like to be remembered for?

Whether it’s your kindness, your sense of humour, the difference you made to others or your support for a cause close to your heart, the legacy you leave can continue making a difference for generations.

If you’re considering including a charitable gift in your Will, an IPW member can help you understand your options and ensure your wishes are recorded clearly.

04/09/2026

Develop your knowledge and confidence in advising clients on Lasting Powers of Attorney with this one-day interactive IPW webinar.

📅 Wednesday 23 September 2026
💻 Online webinar
💷 IPW members: £140
💷 Non-members: £200

The course will guide delegates through the full LPA process, from taking initial instructions through to ex*****on and registration with the Office of the Public Guardian.

Topics covered will include:

• The Mental Capacity Act 2005
• Lasting Powers of Attorney
• Advance decisions
• Registration of LPAs and Enduring Powers of Attorney
• Revocation of LPAs and EPAs

Delegates must keep their cameras on throughout the webinar to qualify for CPD.

Places can be booked by calling 0345 257 2570 or visiting:

https://www.ipw.org.uk/events/lasting-powers-of-attorney-the-mental-capacity-act-wednesday-23rd-september.aspx

03/09/2026

Remember A Charity Week returns from 7–13 September 2026.

As a strategic partner of Remember A Charity, the IPW is proud to support this national campaign and help raise awareness of charitable gifts in Wills.

Leaving a gift to charity can help the causes people care about continue their vital work for generations to come—while still ensuring that loved ones are remembered.

Throughout next week, we’ll be sharing information to help start conversations about charitable legacies and the importance of seeking professional advice when including a gift in your Will.

Find out more at www.rememberacharity.org.uk/week

02/09/2026

IPW members are invited to join us in Birmingham for a special evening of professional development and networking, hosted in collaboration with mfg Solicitors.

📅 Tuesday 22 September 2026
🕔 5pm–8pm
📍 St Philips Chambers, Birmingham
💷 £20 per person
🎟️ Limited to just 25 members

The evening will begin with a seminar relevant to will writing, providing approximately one hour of CPD, followed by informal networking with drinks and nibbles.

All proceeds from the attendance fee will be donated by mfg Solicitors to a nominated local charity.

Places are limited, so early booking is essential:
https://www.ipw.org.uk/events/ipw-member-event-in-collaboration-with-mfg-solicitors.aspx

01/09/2026

We hope everyone enjoyed the bank holiday weekend!

With September now underway, there’s still time to book your place on our upcoming Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning Workshop.

This practical online session will help will writers and estate planners understand how to advise clients confidently on cryptocurrency and other digital assets within the modern legal framework.

Topics include:

🔸 Applying the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025
🔸 Identifying digital assets during fact-finding
🔸 Wallets, private keys, seed phrases and 2FA
🔸 Will drafting and estate administration risks
🔸 What should be documented — and what should never appear in a will or client file
🔸 Practical case studies and supporting documents
🔸 Building digital assets into your process without becoming a crypto expert

📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026
🕤 9.30am–approximately 4.00pm
💻 Online
💷 IPW members: £175
💷 Non-members: £320

Find out more and book your place:
https://www.ipw.org.uk/events/cryptocurrency-and-estate-planning-workshop-tuesday-15th-september-2026.aspx

Please note: The workshop content has been amended following valuable feedback and questions from IPW members, with some additional sections included and less relevant material trimmed.

This online webinar will be lead by Simon Dyer the founder of Plutus Crypto Consulting

28/08/2026

Earlier this summer, we gave you a sneak peek behind the scenes as we captured some exciting new content with consumer rights champion Martyn James.

Next week, we’ll begin sharing the videos, covering important topics designed to educate consumers, start useful conversations and highlight the value of choosing an IPW member.

IPW members: please share the videos on your own social media pages. They are ready-made content to help you inform and engage your followers while demonstrating the professional, ethical and competent standards that set IPW members apart.

The IPW Code of Practice remains the only Code of Practice in the legal services sector independently endorsed and monitored by a consumer organisation, with Approved Code status from the Chartered Trading Standards Institute.

Keep an eye on our pages next week!

Martyn James Media

27/08/2026

Cryptocurrency and other digital assets are becoming an increasingly important part of modern estate planning. Are you confident discussing them with your clients?

Join us for a practical online workshop exploring the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 and what it means for will writers and estate planners.

📅 Tuesday 15 September 2026
⏰ 9.30am–4pm
💻 Online
💷 IPW members £175 | Non-members £320

The workshop will cover everything from wallets, private keys and seed phrases to will drafting, fact-finding, executor suitability and estate administration risks.

You’ll also learn what should be documented, what should never appear in a will or client file, and how to build digital assets into your existing processes—without needing to become a cryptocurrency expert.

Find out more and book through the IPW website.
https://plutus-crypto-consulting.newzenler.com/courses/ipw15sep26full

Practical guidance for identifying, discussing and planning for crypto and digital assets in estate planning.

26/08/2026

Join us online for the next IPW Quarterly National Training Meeting.

📅 Wednesday 9 September 2026
⏰ Starts at 9.30am
💻 Online
💷 Free for IPW members | £15 for non-members

A valuable opportunity to continue your professional development and connect with fellow professionals from across the sector.

Book your place through the IPW website.
https://www.ipw.org.uk/events/make-booking.aspx?guid=1ef78094-3f0f-466f-af98-67afa7408a6e