Will Writing by Hugh James

Overview

Reward Gateway | Edenred has partnered with Hugh James to bring employees access to professional will writing and estate planning support - helping them protect their family, their assets and their wishes, with the backing of a regulated, award-winning law firm.

About Hugh James

Hugh James is a top 100 UK law firm, founded in Cardiff in 1960 and now employs more than 700 staff from its headquarters at Two Central Square in Cardiff, with further offices in London, Manchester, Southampton and Plymouth. The firm has built its reputation over more than 65 years on personal, expert advice, and its private wealth team is independently recognized as one of the strongest in the UK: Band 1 ranked for Private Wealth Law in the Chambers & Partners High Net Worth Guide (Wales), Tier 1 ranked in The Legal 500 (Wales), and named Solicitor Firm of the Year (National) at the British Wills and Probate Awards in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024.

Hugh James is authorized and regulated by both the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA number 303202) and the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA number 231167).

Will Writing 

Why will writing matters for your organization? 

Despite how important it is, most people put off making a will. According to the Money and Pensions Service, 56% of UK adults aged 18 and over do not have a will (2025). Without one, an estate is distributed according to strict intestacy rules - which may not reflect a person's actual wishes, can leave a surviving partner with no automatic entitlement if the couple was not married or in a civil partnership, and can leave no formal say over who looks after any children under 18.

Offering a will writing benefit gives employees a straightforward, affordable route to sorting something many have been putting off for years - and signals that their employer takes their wider wellbeing seriously, not just their day-to-day benefits.

The Service

Hugh James offers a choice of fixed-fee will writing options through its secure digital platform, so employees can choose the level of support that suits their circumstances - from a simple do-it-yourself will through to a full consultation with a will writing lawyer for more complex affairs.  They also offer a bespoke estate planning option that will be well suited to those requiring tailored tax advice or comprehensive estate planning.  All options include the option of free, secure will storage once complete.