Public could have new avenue to challenge poor wills

It said there is interest in a voluntary scheme which would be based on an EU directive on ‘alternative dispute resolutions' - an initiative allowing consumers to resolve disputes out-of-court in a fast, low-cost manner. It follows a decision earlier this year by the Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling to reject a proposal to amend the list of reserved activities to include will-writing. The Legal Ombudsman said it supported the suggestion by the Legal Services Board and, though it was turned down, it would back the government's implementation of the EU directive. The development comes ...