Wills potentially rewritten: protecting the elderly and vulnerable
From More Than Law - The Forsters Podcast by Forsters LLP
July 10, 2025 · 28 min
About this episode
The episode discusses the Law Commission's proposals for modernizing wills laws in England and Wales to better protect the elderly and vulnerable.
Our latest podcast, Wills potentially rewritten: protecting the elderly and vulnerable, explores the Law Commission’s potentially far-reaching proposals for modernising laws governing wills in England and Wales. The Law Commission recommendations for reform are aimed primarily at protecting testators (including from undue influence and fraud), and increasing clarity and certainty in the law where possible. Could an iPhone video or handwritten note constitute a valid will? Would the recommendations help to stamp out predatory marriage? Co-hosts Raphaella Lafrance and Robert Linden Laird Craig are joined by Hannah Mantle (Partner, Trust and Estate Disputes) and Michael Armstrong (Counsel, Private Client) to discuss the proposals, what they might mean in practice, and the safety nets needed to protect society’s most vulnerable.
People in this episode
Guests: Hannah Mantle, Michael Armstrong
Topics covered
- wills
- law reform
- elderly protection
- vulnerable individuals
- testators
- undue influence
- fraud
- predatory marriage
Keywords
- law commission
- modernizing wills
- valid will
- handwritten note
- iPhone video
Mentioned in this episode
Products: iPhone
Books & works: Wills, Wills potentially rewritten: protecting the elderly and vulnerable
Places: England, Wales
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