It is of vital importance to us at The Society of Will Writers (SWW) that our standards remain the highest in the estate planning profession. Central to this commitment is our annual audit process.
The SWW Professional Standards Board is pleased to announce a new suite of template documents designed for the appointment of Locums. Under Section 2.13 of the SWW Code of Practice, maintaining a succession plan or locum arrangement is a mandatory condition of membership. While this has always been a requirement, we are now providing a...
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has issued confirmation on significant changes to the way applications for remission and exemptions of LPA and EPA registration fees will be assessed and processed.
Making a Will is one of the most important steps anyone can take to protect their family, assets and wishes after death. Yet, despite this, millions of people in the UK still die without one.
Our last article raised a number of common issues we come across when gifts are made in a Will. Here are some more common reasons for a gift failing which we will explore in this article.
Our previous article highlighted issues that can arise with gifts made in a Will. The second part of this article will also focus on further issues we have come across with gifts made in Wills.
The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, which came into force on the 2nd of December 2025, delivers long awaited clarity on the legal status of digital assets.
Our first article of the series looked at gifts that can be made in a will. This 2-part article will now look at what issues can arise with gifts made in a Will that we have come across.
This article outlines the current law relating to stepchildren’s rights under Wills and intestacy, as well as their ability to claim provision from an estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.
The Society of Will Writers (SWW) Annual Conference 2025 brought together members, partners, and professionals from across the estate planning and private client sectors for two inspiring days at the Hilton East Midlands.
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