Theobald on Wills by Martyn, Oldham, Learmonth & Ford – 7th Edition

Description

This edition of Theobald on Wills contains an unrivalled blendof academic comment and practical advice on the most recent caselaw, legislation both domestic and European, and authoritiesaffecting all aspects of the law of Wills. Many recent developmentsare discussed in detail, including the following:

Review of recent cases concerning want of knowledge andapproval

Recent European and domestic caselaw concerning choice of andconflicts of law

Caselaw on the admission of extrinsic evidence as toconstruction

Problems arising from and solutions to professional negligencein drafting and executing Wills

An overview and full discussion of recent developments in thelaw relating to constructive trusts and proprietary estoppel

A fully updated section on the construction of Wills, includinganalysis of the Privy Council opinion in Sammut v Manzi regardingthe effect of punctuation and subparagraphs on interpretation, anddiscussion of the possible effect of The Human Rights Act.