In the first episode of our Electronic Wills series, we explore what an Electronic Will actually is following the Law Commission’s 2025 Wills Modernisation Report. We discuss how Electronic Wills could work in practice, how they differ from paper and “online” Wills, and the potential role they could play in modernising estate planning, improving security and streamlining probate.

In the first episode of our Electronic Wills series, we explore what an Electronic Will actually is following the Law Commission’s 2025 Wills Modernisation Report. We discuss how Electronic Wills could work in practice, how they differ from paper and “online” Wills, and the potential role they could play in modernising estate planning, improving security and streamlining probate.

In the first episode of our Electronic Wills series, we explore what an Electronic Will actually is following the Law Commission’s 2025 Wills Modernisation Report. We discuss how Electronic Wills could work in practice, how they differ from paper and “online” Wills, and the potential role they could play in modernising estate planning, improving security and streamlining probate.

Episode 1: What is an Electronic Will

Modernising Wills – Reform and Reality is a podcast discussion series from the Wills Modernisation Industry Panel exploring the future of Electronic Wills.As reform gathers pace, this series brings together senior voices from across legal practice, professional bodies and legal technology to examine what modernisation really means in practice - not just in principle. Each episode focuses on a key aspect of reform, from defining what an Electronic Will is, to exploring evidential standards, legal validity, system requirements and real-world implementation challenges. Alongside the podcast, the Panel publishes accompanying papers that capture discussion points, legal and technical analysis, and emerging recommendations.&nbsp; Together, these outputs form part of a wider programme of work aimed at supporting informed, practical progress in this area of reform. The series is independently facilitated by Arken Legal on behalf of the Wills Modernisation Industry Panel.

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Modernising Wills – Reform and Reality is a podcast discussion series from the Wills Modernisation Industry Panel exploring the future of Electronic Wills. As reform gathers pace, this series brings together senior voices from across legal practice, professional bodies and legal technology to examine what modernisation really means in practice - not just in principle. Each episode focuses on a key aspect of reform, from defining what an Electronic Will is, to exploring evidential standards, legal validity, system requirements and real-world implementation challenges. Alongside the podcast, the Panel publishes accompanying papers that capture discussion points, legal and technical analysis, and emerging recommendations.  Together, these outputs form part of a wider programme of work aimed at supporting informed, practical progress in this area of reform. The series is independently facilitated by Arken Legal on behalf of the Wills Modernisation Industry Panel.

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