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.
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.
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.
With less than 2 weeks to go before the SWW Conference 2025 kicks off, we are pleased to share that Abigail Meades will be one of our speakers.
The Regulation of Legal Services (Scotland) Act; it came into effect on 27th June 2025. What was the reason for this though?
We’re now just two weeks away from the 2025 SWW Conference on the 6th and 7th of October. This year’s programme is packed with insightful sessions from leading voices in the profession and beyond.
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.
We are less than a month away from SWW Conference 2025 and we are very pleased to introduce our next speaker Antony Brinkman.
As we continue the run up to the SWW Conference 2025 on the 6th and 7th October; we are excited to introduce Caroline Bielanska.
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