Members of The Institute of Professional Will Writers
Heritage chose to become a Member of the Institute of Professional Will Writers (IPW) and believe that this ensures clients identify our conduct as professional and ethical.
The Institute of Professional Will Writers was founded in 1991 as a self-regulatory body to safeguard the public interest from unqualified practitioners and unethical business practices.
Membership is available only to those who pass the IPW entrance examination, or an equivalent run by the Law Society, the Institute of Legal Executives or the Chartered Institute of Bankers. Members are required to update their knowledge and skills annually through a programme of Continuing Professional Development in order to retain their Practicing Certificate.
All IPW members have Professional Indemnity Insurance cover to a minimum of £2million, and subscribe to a rigorous Code of Conduct backed up by a disciplinary code. Clients can be assured that, by dealing with an IPW member, they will receive a service that is professional, ethical and competent.
Why Use an IPW Member to Write Your Will?
The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) was founded with two principal aims:
- To promote the highest possible standards within the Will writing profession
- To protect the interests of its members and of the public
All Members of the Institute.........
- Are qualified by examination to write Wills and associated documents
- Have £2million Professional Indemnity Insurance cover to protect their clients
- Have undergone a criminal records check
- Undertake regular refresher training to update their knowledge
- Are subject to the IPW disciplinary Code of Conduct
Most Members of the Institute.........
- Offer a home-visit service by appointment, often in the evening if that is more convenient to their client
- Offer a fixed fee
- Offer secure storage arrangements for documents
- Offer advice and documentation on matters associated with Wills such as Lasting Powers of Attorney, Living Wills and creating Trusts
- Have £5m Public Liability insurance cover
