Cameron Stocks

ALT Modernising Wills Law. We have published our recommendations to reform the law of wills in our report Modernising Wills Law

ALT Our recommendations are aimed at supporting testamentary freedom, protecting testators, and increasing clarity and certainty in the law. The final report is accompanied by a draft Bill for a modern Wills Act, to replace the Wills Act 1837.

ALT Quote from Professor Nick HopkinsCommissioner for Property, Family and Trust Law: ''Wills law is important as it can potentially affect everyone. Many people will make a will, and many others may benefit from someone else's will. Wills are also a significant source of charitable funds, with many charities receiving a large portion of their funding from legacies left to them. ''

ALT Recommendations include…Enabling electronic wills. Abolishing the law that revokes a person's will when they marry or enter a civil partnership. Making it easier for a person's wishes to be given effect . Reducing the minimum age at which a person can make a will from 18 to 16. Clarifying the requirement for mental capacity, Increasing protection to those coerced into making a will.