The Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025, which came into force on the 2nd of December 2025, delivers long awaited clarity on the legal status of digital assets. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/the-prope… #sww #wills #professional

As we head towards the close of 2025, it is worth pausing to take stock of a year that has been significant for succession law, estate planning and will writing across the United Kingdom. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/2025-roun… #sww #wills #professional

Our previous article highlighted issues that can arise with gifts made in a Will. The second part of this article will also focus on further issues we have come across with gifts made in Wills. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/what-issu… #sww #wills #professional

A key part of the estate planning process is deciding how you would like your estate to be distributed. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/gifting-i… #sww #wills #professional

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. Learn more here: ow.ly/Nksy50XRPhV #sww #wills #professional

This article outlines the current law relating to stepchildren’s rights under Wills and intestacy. Read more here: ow.ly/6jif50XRPl3 #sww #wills #professional

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. Read more here: ow.ly/JKY250XRPlM #sww #wills #professional

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. Learn more here: ow.ly/zp0F50XRPmU #sww #wills #professional

Our last article raised a number of common issues we come across when gifts are made in a Will. Here are some more common reasons for a gift failing which we will explore in this article. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/failure-o… #sww #wills #professional

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. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/stepchild… #sww #wills #professional

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. Read more here: ow.ly/wZRm50XVhqk #sww #wills #professional

Learn how a Deed of Variation lets families adjust inheritances, reduce inheritance tax (IHT), and create fairer outcomes after a loved one’s death. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/deeds-of-… #sww #wills #professional #iht

This article explores what the chain of representation is, how it works, and what practical steps may need to be taken when an executor dies mid administration. Learn more here: ow.ly/XpE450XVhtV #sww #wills #professional

As another year begins, now is a good time to undertake a review of the current policies and procedures your business has in place. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/new-year-… #sww #wills #professional #2026 #newyear

The way we live, work and communicate has undergone a digital revolution over the last 20 years, yet, in many respects, the law of Wills remains trapped in the 19th century. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/electroni… #sww #wills #professional

Guidance for estate planners on drafting wills for transgender beneficiaries, ensuring identities are respected and disputes avoided. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/drafting-… #sww #wills #professional

What do we mean by “blended families?” blended families are those that include spouses with children from previous relationships. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/estate-pl… #sww #wills #professional

One particularly striking issue is whether children should be allowed to make Wills. At present, most cannot. But should that change? Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/can-child… #sww #wills #professional

Thinking about putting a Will in place can seem daunting to some or even morbid but it doesn’t need to be. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/wills-whe… #sww #wills #professional

Here are some common questions we get regarding amendment to a Will. Learn more here: willwriters.com/blog/amendment… #sww #wills #professional