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Power of Attorney should be made at the same time as the Will, says the Government
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Law Commission publishes proposals to reform E&W law of intestacy
The Law Commission has published a consultation paper setting out proposals to amend the law of intestacy and family provision claims in England and Wales. The most controversial topic discussed in the paper is whether cohabitees should sometimes be granted a legacy. The Law Commission recommends that there should be an automatic entitlement after two years of cohabitation.
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Law Society inveighs against "nightmare" of unqualified will-writers
The Law Society has collected a sheaf of case studies showing that unregulated will writers are a severe risk to the public.
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Hunt Report says Will-writing must be reserved to Solicitors
Lord Hunt's report on regulation of legal services, published this week, urges regulators to restrict will-writing and probate work to qualified lawyers.
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