The Law Commission Report on Wills – some things to look out for

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Episode 10: The Law Commission Report on Wills – some things to look out for

In this episode, John(opens in new tab) discusses the Law Commission’s 15 May 2025 report on Modernising Wills Law and the proposed draft Bill for a new Wills Act, giving particular attention to the proposed reforms in relation to testamentary capacity and the formality requirements to create a valid Will. This will include considering what is changing and some of the benefits and risks.