Reform of the Wills Act 1837: bringing the law on wills into the modern age or a recipe for increased litigation? | Today's Wills and Probate

Reform of the Wills Act 1837: bringing the law on wills into the modern age or a recipe for increased litigation? | Today's Wills and Probate

The long-awaited Law Commission Report on modernising the law relating to Wills, published on 16 May 2025, certainly did not shy away from making some radical and (mostly) welcome recommendations. If approved, the proposals will represent the most significant and comprehensive changes to the Wills Act since it was introduced in 1837. The recommendations are aimed at reforming the legislation so that it better reflects modern life and encourages …