Lilly Whale: Executors formibable task explained Despite the obvious time commitment, there are risks that ought to be carefully weighed up before undertaking any task concerning the estate. - Lilly Whale
Lilly Whale
Advisers often push clients to make a will, something that includes appointing executors. Here, lawyer Lilly Whale explores the role of an executor and offers guidance on the resulting responsibilities
Being selected to be an executor may appear to be a formidable task. It can require a large amount of work, and at times may seem overly complicated and time-consuming. This article is designed to give you some idea of an executor s duties and the major pitfall of not complying with the responsibilities that the role entails.
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Eduardo Reyes, Law Society Gazette
In the legal sector, near-universal remote working arrived overnight. Transactions underwent a digital transformation and platforms many had never heard of, such as Zoom, were suddenly in general use. Imagination, too, was applied to delivering the services, advice and support that vulnerable clients needed.
Software provider Insight Legal’s chief operating officer Deborah Witkiss notes that lawyers’ scepticism about using ‘the cloud’ was instantly overcome. ‘We definitely saw a change in people being open to the ideas of remote working – using cloud technology, working with electronic files more than paper files,’ she says. And, of course, this was accompanied by the switch to a flexible working regime.