Raeside Chisholm Solicitors Blog

Experts in Confirmation in Scotland and Probate in England have warned that the growing popularity of online Will writing could lead to a surge in contested Executry cases.

We are pleased to advise that we are taking part in the Will Aid Scheme again this November 2021. The Will Aid scheme takes place across the country throughout the month of November and supports ActionAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, Save the Children, Sightsavers, SCIAF (Scotland) and Trocaire (N. Ireland). Participating solicitors have raised more than £21 million for the Will Aid charities since it launched 32 years ago.

Figures recently released have shown that fewer people have been registering a Power of Attorney, amid the pandemic. It appears that lockdown is forcing many people to delay setting up a Power of Attorney and this could certainly cause unnecessary difficulties further down the line.

Despite the fact that our firm along with many others have experienced a surge in enquiries about Wills since the Covid19 outbreak, a recent survey has revealed that barely 40% of adults living in the UK have a valid Will. 

A recently discovered unfinished self-portrait of Lucian Freud (1922-2011) has been accepted in lieu from the estate of the artist and allocated to the National Portrait Gallery in London.