Social distancing may cause problems for wills and probate lawyers, barrister Veronica Cowan writes in this week’s NLJ.
She hears differing views on whether such lawyers are key workers and can meet with clients. However, using technology to communicate may be difficult where the client is elderly or infirm.
Current
circumstances throw up additional challenges when ensuring wills are properly
executed and therefore valid. As well as the practical difficulties of adhering
to all formalities, lockdown makes it harder for lawyers to guard against undue
influence and mental incapacity.
RELATED ARTICLES
