Why video witnessing of wills could sound the death-knell for formalities as an end in themselves

Juliet Brook

Why video witnessing of wills could sound the death-knell for formalities as an end in themselves

Portsmouth Law School

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Abstract

Examines the unintended consequences of the amendments to the Wills Act 1837 s.9 by the Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020 on the formalities for making a will. Contends that the pragmatic approach to proving compliance with formalities could be curtailed and this might lead to calls for the introduction of a statutory dispensing power.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	252-262
Number of pages	11
Journal	Conveyancer and Property Lawyer
Volume	2021
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 10 Sep 2021

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