by Mark L | Sep 9, 2022 | News
It is with great sadness that I write this brief tribute to The Queen who died around 12 hours ago. I was honoured to meet the Queen and that day is one that I will always remember. I am aware that the time I spent in her company was fleeting, but because of the...
by Legacy Insights | Apr 4, 2021 | News
The rules around the correct witnessing of a Will are strict. If they are not complied with, the Will is not valid and relatives and loved ones may miss out on the inheritance that was intended for them. The requirements for signing a Will are set out in the Wills Act...
by Legacy Insights | Feb 2, 2021 | News
As the problems of the pandemic continue, there has been a huge rise in the number of people searching online for instructions on writing their own Will. With difficulties in visiting solicitors’ offices, it can be tempting to have a go at writing a Will yourself....
by Legacy Insights | Dec 8, 2020 | News
Financial services firm Canada Life says that 59 per cent of adults in the UK have not made a Will. This means that some 31 million people have not chosen who to leave their estate to. Who doesn’t have a Will? The study found that 22 per cent of those without a Will...
by Legacy Insights | Dec 1, 2020 | News
The Will of a lottery millionaire has been published following his death at the end of 2019. Colin Weir and his wife Chris won £161 million in 2011. Colin, who was 71 at the time of his death, was from Largs in North Ayrshire. The prize was one of the biggest ever in...
by Legacy Insights | Nov 24, 2020 | News
In July 2020, the Ministry of Justice announced that video witnessing of Wills was to be made legal during the coronavirus pandemic. As health concerns pushed many to take steps to make or update their Wills, practical considerations made it difficult for the document...
