Our Guarantee

Our Guarantee

THE CONTINUITY OF LEGAL
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (COLPS)

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PROTECTING MY LOVED ONES AND FAMILY TODAY, 
PROTECTION FOR THE FUTURE.

Legal Planning Solutions have taken measures via our COLPS pledge, to ensure that clients alleviate any degree of uncertainty when purchasing any service, LPS promote that your services will always be obtainable in the future. 
It is imperative that when choosing a provider of legal services, you have total peace of mind knowing that you and your family are protected in the unlikely event that things should go wrong. 

When dealing with other organisations, such as financial institutions, there is relevant protection and regulatory bodies for a client either via the Financial Ombudsman or the Financial Conduct Authority whichever would be relevant, when dealing with Solicitors you have recourse via the Solicitors Compensation Fund.

The independent Legal services market is susceptible and unprotected due to not falling under the governance of any of these regulatory bodies for the public, when purchasing Wills, Trusts, Probate support or any other related services. 

The Continuity Of Legal Professional Services (COLPS) protects you in the unlikely event that LPS cease to trade, giving your family peace of mind that estate planning provisions that you have made, will be honored in the future. 

What is (COLPS)?
The Continuity Of Legal Professional Services is an agreement between independent legal service providers carefully selected by LPS, who have stringent criteria set out for Legal / Probate Practitioners that conduct any Legal works. These professionals are well established and renowned practitioners across the UK. 

This bespoke panel, ensures that you as the client always have continuity of service as set out in the terms of LPS, as well as the additional protection that in the unlikely event that LPS ceases to trade, you are covered by our independent agreement with our selected providers and in-turn will have written notification that your service provider has changed with no deviation of terms. 

 The Public Indemnity Fund

Every full member of the Society of Will Writers pays into a fund upon application to the Society for the benefit of their future clients and consumer protection. 

The Society of Will Writers guarantee that in the event of serious or critical illness; death or bankruptcy that any client has paid for work will have their contract fulfilled*. 

This is what makes SWW members ‘safe to do business with’.
Every full member of the Society of Will Writers pays into a fund upon application to the Society for the benefit of their future clients and consumer protection. 

The Society of Will Writers guarantee that in the event of serious or critical illness; death or bankruptcy that any client has paid for work will have their contract fulfilled*. 

This is what makes SWW members ‘safe to do business with’.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The guarantee is limited to Wills and associated services or lasting powers of attorney only.
It does not apply to lifetime settlements also known as lifetime trusts.

Probate services are specifically excluded from the guarantee and are covered under (COLPS) via LPS (the company). 

A member who through illness is unable to complete a contract to supply Wills or Power of Attorneys is to advise the Society of Will Writers immediately.

A member who dies without fulfilling any outstanding and paid for contracts, their executors should advise the SWW as soon as possible. The SWW, at its discretion may make a claim on the member’s estate for any costs incurred in fulfilling the contract.

A member who is in financial difficulty for any reason which may result in a voluntary arrangement or bankruptcy should notify the SWW as soon as possible. Where the member has taken fees in advance and is unable to complete the contract, the SWW may at its absolute discretion assist. The SWW may register as a creditor for any costs incurred.
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