Mar 6 2021 | Charities, Feature, ILM news, Legal update, News, Opinion
In a recent article in Today’s Wills & Probate, we discuss the increasing trend in online will writing, and what this might mean for our charity members. For the charities we work with, encouraging people to make wills is vitally important, and anything that...
Feb 26 2021 | Charities, Feature, Members only, News, Opinion, Partners
Jonathan Eshkeri, Director of E&G Solicitors in Spain, shares some interesting insight into wills made in Spain, and the impact this might have on UK charities… Common to all charity legacy matters is at least one will. The way in which a will is drafted...
Feb 5 2021 | Case study, Charities, Legal update, Members only, News, Opinion, Partners
Elle McDonald, Solicitor at Bolt Burdon, looks at a recent case involving wills deemed invalid by the High Court… Last year, the High Court received wide media coverage when it set aside a woman’s last two wills on the basis that she lacked mental capacity to...
Jul 31 2020 | Charities, Feature, Legacy news, Legal update, Members only, Opinion, Partners
What was the problem? In order to be valid under the “traditional” method of executing wills (and codicils) in England and Wales, a will must (among other requirements) be physically executed by the testator in the presence of two or more witnesses at the same time....
Jul 31 2020 | Charities, Feature, Legacy news, Legal update, Members only, Opinion, Partners
The Ministry of Justice has announced that legislation will be introduced from September regarding video witnessing of Wills. These changes will have a retrospective effect and be backdated for any Wills made on or after 31 January The Government will legalise the...