The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on every aspect of life in the UK. Many people, whether directly affected by the virus or not, have started to think about their own mortality and the need to make a will. 

There have always been those who have chosen to draft their own wills, but there is anecdotal evidence that recently, perhaps due to the difficulties of lockdown, the numbers of homemade wills have increased. The question then arises, what consequences might we expect to see over the coming years as a result?

Capacity

If a person makes a will at a time when they are ...