The credit crunch and recession should prompt people to review their wills, it has been suggested.

The top medical-based charities in Britain benefited from £315 million of legacies due to people leaving money in their wills in 2007-08, new research has found.

Those carrying out inheritance tax (IHT) planning during the will drafting process should be careful when taking advantage of gifting, it has been suggested.

A Conservative Party politician is attempting to introduce a new bill that would give further clarification on the law in relation to assisted suicide.

The law on wills may now be subject to legal change following a legal victory by a campaigner wanting the law on assisted suicide to be clarified.

Concern has been expressed over the apparent loss of some of the wills of British servicemen killed serving in Afghanistan, which has led to problems over the disposal of their estates.

People who have made wills should beware unscrupulous operators seeking to make them change the documents, it has been warned.

Those considering writing a will need to get good advice because family life now is so complicated, it has been stated.

Many people are not ready to face up to making a will rep and getting them to change their attitude on the subject is difficult, Citizens Advice has warned.

The estranged son of a wealthy businessman is to contest his £650 million will in court.