New law to be laid in September to allow wills to be made via video link

[Amity Island]

Justice Secretary & Lord Chancellor, Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, said:

We are pleased that more people are taking the incredibly important step to plan for the future by making a will.

We know that the pandemic has made this process more difficult, which is why we are changing law to ensure that wills witnessed via video technology are legally recognised.

Our measures will give peace of mind to many that their last wishes can still be recorded during this challenging time, while continuing to protect the elderly and vulnerable.

The measures will be backdated to 31 January 2020

Video-witnessed wills to be made legal during coronavirus pandemic

The Government is to legalise the remote witnessing of wills – making it easier for people to record their final wishes during the coronavirus pandemic.

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