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PLAN-DEMIC: POST-COVID BRITS MORE LIKELY TO OPENLY DISCUSS DEATH AND PLAN THEIR LEGACY

Brits are now more open to talking about their own death and are more likely to make plans for their final wishes and funeral, compared to before the pandemic, according to a new study.   The research, by Remember A Charity, explores Brits’ changing attitudes to life...

Legislation for wills to be witnessed by video call extended to 2024

Vulnerable people have welcomed the extension of legislation that allows wills to be witnessed via video-calls. Under the 1837 Wills Act, two witnesses’ signatures are required in the physical presence of the person making the will. However, during lockdown in 2020, the government brought in measures...