Octopus Legacy Acquires WSL Will Writing to Cement Estate Planning Position

Octopus Legacy, a subsidiary of the Octopus Group, has strengthened its position in the UK's estate planning market by acquiring WSL Will Writing. This acquisition propels Octopus Legacy to the status of the second-largest estate planning firm in the country, boasting a client base of 300,000. The move is part of an aggressive growth strategy combining further acquisitions and organic growth, with the company experiencing a 300% increase in its core business. With WSL's 33 years of industry experience, Octopus Legacy aims to deliver enhanced customer-focused estate planning services. WSL's former owners, John and Geralyn Donohoe, express confidence in Octopus Legacy's customer-first approach. Parallel to this, law firm Alsters Kelley has expanded into Oxfordshire through the acquisition of Aplins Solicitors, marking its sixth office and signaling further growth opportunities. Similarly, JCP Solicitors from South Wales has extended its reach by purchasing Howe & Spender, a firm specializing in private client work. These moves reflect an active period of mergers and acquisitions within the legal sector, highlighting a trend towards strategic expansions and investments in technology to meet evolving client demands.