Six months ago we were all stunned at Brexit. Now we are also wondering how a Trump presidency will unfold and what further shocks national electorates may give across Europe, given the various elections ahead. STEP is monitoring the situation closely and is in discussions with other relevant professional bodies as well as maintaining lines… Read More STEP England & Wales Biannual Statement – December 2016
Whatever may have happened over the last six months has no doubt been dwarfed by the EU referendum result and the seismic political fallout and current uncertainty on so many fronts – political, economic and financial – before we begin to consider the outcome of the Brexit negotiations. STEP is monitoring the situation closely and… Read More STEP England & Wales Biannual Statement – July 2016
STEP’s Professional Standards Committee recently approved some revisions to the STEP Code for Will Preparation in England & Wales, which applies to all STEP members drafting wills in England & Wales. Please find below a Q&A, which addresses the revisions and answers some common queries. If you have any questions about the Code please contact… Read More STEP Will Code revision published
Since my last statement we have seen changes on the England and Wales Regional Committee with the retirement of Keith Dudley, George Lyall, Gary Killmister and Carol Cummins. I would like to acknowledge their collective contributions over the years – especially Keith and George who have been so integrally involved in the development of STEP… Read More STEP England & Wales Biannual Statement – December 2015
Another six months have flown by during which time plenty has happened on the international and national stage including the election of the Conservative Party into government. The first Tory Budget since 1996, announced on 8 July, was widely trailed in many respects. The UK Technical Committee has already been preparing for changes to the… Read More STEP England & Wales Biannual Statement – July 2015
There have been some important changes in the England and Wales Regional Committee since the last Chair’s statement in June. Most significantly Patricia Wass has recently finished her term as Chair of the Committee. As will be evident from the Committee’s recent statements Tricia has steered the Committee through a number of important discussions and… Read More STEP England & Wales Biannual Statement – December 2014
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