Yesterday 26th November 2025 saw Chancellor Rachel Reeves announce her much anticipated autumn budget. There are some changes relating to Inheritance Tax (IHT) to consider and that Will Writers and Estate Planning Practitioners ought to be aware of.
A key part of the estate planning process is deciding how you would like your estate to be distributed along with any specific gifts you would like to make and who to. This 4-part series explains what gifts can be made in a Will and what you should consider when making them.
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.
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.
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?
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