The evolution of will writing in the digital age - The Law Society feature

The Wills Act 1837 is currently under review by the Law Commission. Modernising wills is on the agenda, but are the proposed reforms ready for real-world practice?

Our Head of Estates, Andy Hitchon, has written an article for The Law Society, reviewing the Law Commission's proposed reforms and discussing the potential risks associated with electronic wills and how these can be overcome.

Offering an expert's analysis of the topic, Andy examines the main risks in his article, including will validity, vulnerable clients, abuse of technology, forgery, and the age of testamentary capacity, and discusses how these can be mitigated with the aid of secure legal technology.

Read the full article on The Law Society now:

https://communities.lawsociety.org.uk/november-2025/digital-doubts/6003576.article

About Andy Hitchon

A recognised Private Client and Trusts specialist with over a decade of experience, Andy Hitchon was previously a Partner at Rothera Bray LLP and also led the Wills & Estates department at Bray & Bray prior to its merger with Rotheras. As Head of Estates at LEAP Legal Software, Andy leverages his deep knowledge of estate administration, trusts, and tax planning to help firms modernise their private client practices through smarter technology.