Revised and fully updated, the fifth edition of A Practitioner-s Guide to Wills provides a practical and comprehensive reference for all those concerned in drafting and interpreting wills, and in giving effect to their provisions. Among matters considered in the fifth edition are:- What are the requirements for the virtual witnessing of wills executed during the Covid-19 pandemic?- What can be done to help prevent a successful challenge to a will if the testator-s capacity or intention might be an issue?-To what extent can the terms of a will give rise to a need to register a trust with HMRC?- What are the pitfalls if creating a will trust where it is hoped to claim the inheritance tax residential nil rate allowance?- Do nil rate band discretionary trusts still have a purpose in estate planning?- How does the court now deal with disputes over the interpretation of wills in light of Marley v Rawlings and family provision claims after Ilott v Blue Cross?The book also contains an extensiv
