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 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.
The SWW Conference 2025 takes place on Monday and we are happy to introduce our last speaker Kate French.
Today is the final day to secure tickets, this time next week we’ll be opening the doors to the 2025 SWW Conference on the 6th and 7th of October.
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.
Learn how a Deed of Variation lets families adjust inheritances, reduce inheritance tax (IHT), and create fairer outcomes after a loved one’s death.
Testamentary capacity, the mental ability to make a valid Will, is one of the most fundamental concepts in Wills law.
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