Public 'let down' as govt rejects regulation of will-writing

The government's decision follows a report submitted by the LSB to Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling in February, calling on it to amend its list of reserved activities to include will-writing. The LSB, backed by groups including solicitors' professional body The Law Society, said it had uncovered "consistent" evidence that many consumers are receiving a poor service from will-writers, resulting in financial loss and "emotional harm", following a two-year investigation. However, Grayling rejected the proposal. Currently, will-writing activity is not regulated, though many service prov...