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Number of contested wills on the rise

Recent figures released by the Ministry of Justice show a steep rise in the number of wills being contested in court.

It’s thought that increasingly complex circumstances regarding marriage and divorce is a possible reason for this.

Read more here

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  • What are the grounds for contesting a willl? 
  • Changing your will after divorce or separation

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The Law Commission publishes recommendations to reform the law of wills

The Law Commission has published its recommendations to reform the law of wills in its Modernising Wills Law report, which includes abolishing the rule that marriage revokes a will and support for electronic wills.

Date:
16 May 2025

Actions of count, reckoning and payment in Scotland

Dylan Mitchell and Olivia Dent, solicitors in the Litigation team at Balfour+Manson LLP, explain actions of count, reckoning and payment in Scotland, an important yet widely underused remedy in Scots trust and executry practice.

Date:
12 May 2025

How to contest a will in Scotland

Rachel Anderson, Partner in the specialist Private Client team at Thorntons, explains what legal rights in Scotland are and how you can challenge a will.

Date:
26 March 2025

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