The Institute of Professional Willwriters (IPW) was founded in 1991 as a self-regulatory body to safeguard the public 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 practising certificate.
All IPW members have Professional Indemnity Insurance cover to a minimum of £2 million, and subscribe to a rigorous Code of Practice backed up by a disciplinary code.
They are also checked with the Criminal Records Bureau to ensure their suitability carry out their work. Visit http://www.ipw.org.uk/