Few areas of Wills law stir as much concern among practitioners as undue influence. The idea that a person’s last wishes could be threatened by another’s pressure strikes at the heart of testamentary freedom.
One of the most striking changes proposed in the Law Commission’s recent Final Report on Wills law is the recommendation that marriage or civil partnerships should no longer automatically revoke a Will.
The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act; it came into effect on 27th June 2025. What was the reason for this though?
One of the most striking proposals in the Law Commission’s 2025 report is the potential introduction of a judicial dispensing power. This would give the court authority to declare a Will valid even where it does not meet all the required formalities, provided that it is satisfied the deceased intended the document to operate as their Will.
Testamentary capacity, the mental ability to make a valid Will, is one of the most fundamental concepts in Wills law.
Let’s take a look at some of the key recommendations in the Wills Bill 2025.
The Autumn Budget 2024 set out a number of changes to capital gains and inheritance tax that will affect estate planners.
A short recap of the SWW's visit to the 3rd Estate Planning and Wealth Succession Asia Forum in Hong Kong.
We're delighted to announce that Anthony Belcher has been invited to join the British Wills & Probate Awards judging panel once again in 2024!
We have submitted our response to the CMA's consultation on draft guidance for unregulated providers of will writing, online divorce and pre-paid probate.
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