WHY SHOULD I USE A
MEMBER OF THE SWW?
SINCE 1994, THE SOCIETY OF WILL WRITERS HAS BEEN
GROWING TO FORM A NETWORK OF OVER 1,700 PROFESSIONAL
ESTATE PLANNERS IN THE UK, AND EVEN FURTHER AFIELD IN
PLACES SUCH AS CENTRAL EUROPE AND ASIA MAKING US A
TRULY INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION.
No longer are solicitors your only option when writing
a Will. In fact, a survey conducted by the Legal Services
Board in 2010 found that there was no difference in
quality between Wills produced by Will Writers and
those produced by Solicitors, which begs the question
– with so many Society members available, why should
you use one? It’s important to note that solicitors also
sign up as members of the SWW and make up the
1700.
Complaints Procedure – All of our members must
implement their own complaints procedure as well as
adhering to the Society’s. Most of the time complaints
are dealt with by the member, however if a complaint
is ever escalated to the Society we can investigate and
take any necessary action. Remember however, we
cannot deal with any complaints about Will Writers
who aren’t members of Society.
Insurance – All members of the Society must hold valid
Professional Indemnity Insurance covering them to a
minimum of £2 million. This covers them for the advice
that they give, as well as you, ensuring that if in the event
something does go wrong, the necessary legal costs
and any potential compensation can be paid. Support – Full members of the Society (MSWW) are
entitled to advice from our technical team. If there’s
something a member needs assistance with, they can
email the technical advice team and get a response
within 48 hours. (Usually much quicker.) This helps them
provide you with the best advice, and our technical
team is also insured for all the advice they give.
Training – We require all our members to complete a
mandatory 24 hours CPD a year. This is regular ongoing
training to ensure that the advice they give is correct
and up to date. Many of our members exceed the
24 hours by attending courses, conferences, regional
group meetings, etc. to provide you with the best quality
service possible. Public Indemnity Fund – All full members of the Society
pay into a Public Indemnity Fund when they join. If at any
point they cannot complete any outstanding work due
to illness, or other unforeseen circumstances, the fund
will be used to pay to complete work to ensure that
you aren’t left without the documents and the services
you’ve paid for*.
Code of Practice – The Society enforces a strict code
of practice on all members which they must read and
adhere to. Members found to be in breach of the code
of practice may face disciplinary action. All the above is what makes our members ‘Safe to do
business with’.
To find a member in your local area, visit:
www.willwriters.com/members
*subject to terms and conditions.
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