August 31st, 2020 by Nightingale Law Ltd Temporary legislation for Video Witnessing of Wills – last resort People must continue to arrange physical witnessing of Wills where safe to do so. Need more information? Please read our Facebook post – ‘Covid-19 forces temporary legislation for Video Witnessing of Wills’ July 30th, 2020 by Nightingale Law …
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July 30th, 2020 by Nightingale Law Ltd Covid-19 forces temporary legislation for Video Witnessing of Wills Witnessing of Wills by video is to be made legal in England and Wales. The temporary legislation makes it easier and safer for people to record their final wishes during the coronavirus pandemic. Existing law requires a Will …
July 22nd, 2020 by Nightingale Law Ltd Many Wills may have a Trust written into them but there is often confusion surrounding the reasons why it has been included and what it means. It is important to remember that although the Trust in the Will is treated as coming into effect when a person …
June 30th, 2020 by Nightingale Law Ltd What is an estate and who deals with my estate when I pass away? A person that has died is often referred to as the deceased. If the deceased has left a Will, the beneficiaries will be named within the Will of the deceased. Beneficiaries are usually …
June 9th, 2020 by Nightingale Law Ltd The number of Wills made during the lockdown rose significantly not just in the UK but worldwide during the coronavirus pandemic. Why? Because people wanted to take ‘control’ of their lives – and deaths. Due to the pandemic, many of us have in recent months reflected far …
May 12th, 2020 by Nightingale Law Ltd Today, Tuesday 12th May 2020 is the 200th birthday of one of the world’s most famous nurses – Florence Nightingale. Born in Florence in Italy on 12th May 1820, Florence Nightingale was best-known for raising the standards of nursing and educating nurses on practices, such as good hygiene …
Mental Health Awareness Week 18th – 24th May 2020 May 21st, 2020 by Nightingale Law Ltd The coronavirus pandemic is having a huge impact on our mental health. It is affecting every aspect of our lives. Kindness is often linked to mental wellbeing, as it is defined by doing something towards ourselves and others, motivated …