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10 January 2008
Issue: 7304 / Categories: Legal News , Public , Wills & Probate , Other practice areas
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WILLS WANTED

Wills and Probate

More than half (52%) of the population have never thought about a will—and have no idea whether other family members have one, according to a new survey from Co-operative Legal Services (CLS). The poll of 3,000 people also reveals that 32% of people wouldn’t consider getting a will until they had children, a third of people say they feel too young to have a will, and 33% say they don’t have any assets to pass on. CLS managing director Eddie Ryan says: “It’s clear from the research that the vast majority of Britons are completely in the dark when it comes to the importance of having a will.”

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Gardner Leader—Charlotte Botham & Belinda Sinnott

Law firm strengthens real estate team with two new partners

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors—Sarah Cook

DR Solicitors strengthens primary care expertise with appointment of legal director

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson—David Varney

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints David Varney to strengthen digital practice

NEWS
The Court of Appeal's decision in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys LLP has lifted months of uncertainty for Chartered Legal Executives while prompting a rethink of regulation and supervision
The assisted dying debate returns to Westminster as Lauren Edwards MP reintroduces legislation that stalled in the House of Lords last session despite clearing the Commons
A little-noticed provision of the Crime and Policing Act 2026 has fundamentally expanded corporate criminal liability
Artificial intelligence is transforming legal practice, but careless reliance on it is creating growing professional risks
The law offers cohabiting couples surprisingly greater protection after one partner dies than when they separate during life
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