Consultation over Proposed Will-Writing Reforms
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the launch of a public consultation exercise by the Law Commission over proposed reforms to the laws relating to will-writing. The consultation seeks views on a range of issues around how wills are made in England and Wales and how the law protects will-makers from fraud. […]
Calls for VAT Exemption for Wills Containing Charitable Bequests
Charity consortium Remember A Charity has called on the UK Government to do more to encourage legacy giving by making the cost of writing a will containing a charitable bequest exempt from VAT. According to the consortium this could lead to a 100% increase in the number of people choosing to include charitable bequests in […]
Scottish Village Receives Bequest from Former PoW
A German man, who had been held as a Prisoner of War (PoW) in Scotland, has left a generous bequest to the Scottish village where he was detained, reports the BBC. Heinrich Steinmeyer had been a soldier in the Germany army during World War Two. He was captured by the allied forces while taking part […]
