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Contesting lockdown wills

Matthew Duncan anticipates a sharp rise in contentious probate cases resulting from covid-19 

'Activist lawyers' slur condemned

The rule of law is being undermined by attacks on the integrity of the legal profession, Law Society president Simon Davis said

'Floodgates' warning prompted by plan to legalise remote wills witnessing

Lawyers warn of a floodgate of disputes after the government announced it will legalise remote witnessing of wills retrospectively from 31 January 2020

Valuable opportunities

Covid-19 is impacting on valuations and potential opportunities in private client, says Matthew Duncan

Farewill lands £20m investment

Will-writing start-up raises £20m for expansion and innovation

Wealth management company launches niche firm

Wealth management company, Wills & Trusts, launches niche law firm specialising in estate management

A whole new world

Richard Wilson QC describes the how private client practitioners are evolving to meet the needs of their increasingly sophisticated and international clients

Lockdown devastates conveyancing, criminal and immigration practices

High street lawyers are hit “hard and fast” by covid-19 with residential conveyancing suffering disproportionately, a significant report has found