Wills Bill 2025 New Reforms - What to Expect

Introduction

The Law Commission has published its recommendations to reform the law of wills in its Report: Modernising Wills Law that may fundamentally impact on private client practitioners, the work they do and the advice that they give clients.

This short webinar will look at what to expect.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Brief history of wills and proposed law reform
• Recommendations regarding:
• Capacity
• Knowledge and approval
• Rescuing invalid wills
• Will signing - digital options
• Age to make a will
• Marriage and wills
• Undue influence
• Potential opportunities for practitioners
• Timeline for 2025

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Tuesday 17th June 2025

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