Theobald on Wills 17th Edition

By John Ross Martyn, Mika Oldham, Alexander Learmonth, Charlotte Ford

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$586.00 RRP

Date: 15/12/2010

Code: 9780414042940

Sweet & Maxwell, UNITED KINGDOM

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Format	Title	Date	Code	Price
Book	Theobald on Wills 17th Edition	15/12/2010	9780414042940	$586.00

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All the law and practice relating to wills, from the fundamental principles of will making to specific types of gifts, is set out and explained in Theobald on Wills. This popular title:

Explains the principles of will making, clarifying complex concepts in clear English
Goes through the general principles of construction and the admissibility of evidence
Offers guidance on the interpretation of wills and explains the meaning of words for the purposes of construing wills
Shows how the courts have interpreted the law through detailed analysis of case law
Identifies problems that can arise in practice and provides possible solutions
Offers guidance on procedural matters including the resolution of difficulties by court order and mediation
Covers related topics such as administration of estates and the law of trusts
Includes a chapter on professional negligence relating to wills
Features new coverage on the validity of wills
Discusses important case law such as the House of Lords decision in Thorner v Major.

New in this edition

Fully updated section on the construction of wills explaining the general principles of construction, including analysis of the Privy Council opinion in Sammut v Manzi and of the possible effect of the Human Rights Act.
Coverage on the validity of wills.
Covers the impact of recent legislation such as the Accumulations and Perpetuities Act 2009, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Charities Act 2006.

Jurisdiction: UK