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WILLS & PROBATEBRIGHOUSE'S PRECEDENTSOF WILLS14TH EDITIONDavid Endicott and Andrew JonesBrighouse provides everything required forpractitioners to draft reliable and sophisticatedwills in clear, succinct English. It supplies willprecedents covering the full range of situationsmet in daily practice, with practical draftingadvice to help adapt precedents to clients'precise needs.• Offers advice and precedents for wills noteasily found elsewhere• Examines all relevent topics, such as thepowers of trustees, so they are taken intoaccount in will drafting• Incorporates the latest developments in thepre-owned assets regime and stamp dutyland taxes• Provides a Will instructions questionnaire toensure nothing is overlooked• Includes a CD-ROM with all the precedentsfor rapid drafting and adaptationJURISDICTION: England & WalesOct-2007 978 1 847 03224 9Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 225283Book & CD-ROM £159.00 (+ £3.18 VAT) = £162.18/€202.00 (+ €4.04 VAT) = €206.04THE LAW AND PRACTICE OFINTESTATE SUCCESSIONTRUSTS, WILLS AND PROBATE LIBRARY3RD EDITIONProfessor Christopher Sherrin and Roger BonehillSherrin & Bonehill is the only specialist workon the complex laws of intestacy and providesthe definitive guide to both law and practice.This edition considers major legislation suchas the Law Reform (Succession) Act 1995 andTrustee Act 2000 and the impact of the CivilProcedure Rules.• Deals with practical matters includingobtaining a grant and administrationof the estate• Sets out tax considerations• Clarifies the duties, powers and liabilitiesof personal representatives• Goes though entitlement and distribution• Examines the issue of the matrimonial home• Covers what happens in partial intestacy• Highlights matters that may affectentitlement• Includes key legislation, rules and ordersJURISDICTION: England & WalesJun-2004 978 0 421 85210 5Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 25761Hardback £329.00/€418.00CONTENTIOUSPROBATE CLAIMSPRACTITIONER SERIES2ND EDITIONAndrew Francis and Hedley MartenNEWEDITION"To be recommended for those who may beheading in the direction of a contested probateaction." – New Law JournalContentious Probate Claims guides thepractitioner through all aspects of the lawand procedure involved in contesting thevalidity of a will. It explains what contestedprobate is and how it relates to the noncontentiousprobate system and otherrelevant areas. It demonstrates how tochallenge a will and takes the readerthrough each stage of the proceedings.• Sets out the substantive law in a clearand readable manner• Offers guidance on how to assess themerits of a case before making ordefending a claim• Shows how to prepare a case step-bystep,going through the forms which mustbe used, how they should be completedand served• Clarifies evidence, both pre-trial and attrial• Advises on conduct of the final hearing• Explains the orders the court can make• Deals with enforcement of orders andappeals• Covers the issues from both claimant anddefendant perspectives• Includes guidance on alternative disputeresolution methods including mediation• Looks at costs issues• Contains all relevant Rules, protocols,precedents, pleadings and court claimforms• Includes checklists to ensure each stageis completed correctly• Incorporates new case law, such asSherrington v Sherrington, the updatedContentious Probate Rules, and theimpact of the Mental Capacity Act 2005CONTENTS: Part One: The Law: Challenging thewill; Interest claims; Lack of testamentaryintention; Lack of due execution; Lack oftestamentary capacity; Lack of knowledge andapproval; Undue influence; Fraud and forgery;Revocation; Related non-probate claims; PartTwo: Procedure: The rules as to starting claims;Dealing with claims once started; The finalhearing; Discontinuance and compromise;Orders which the court can make; Costs;Enforcement of orders and terms of settlement;Funding Probate Claims; Appeals; Appendices.JURISDICTION: United KingdomOct-2012 978 0 414 04291 9Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 406628Paperback c. £79.00/c. €101.00INHERITANCE ACT CLAIMS:LAW AND PRACTICETRUSTS, WILLS AND PROBATE LIBRARY3RD EDITIONSidney RossInheritance Act Claims: Law and Practicecovers statutory provision for inadequateprovision in a will or under the laws of intestacy.It explains the law, practice and procedure in astraightforward and practical way, sopractitioners can assess the merits of a potentialclaim along with its cost implications.• Explains how the law is applied and whatthe court must take into account whenconsidering a claim• Discusses practice and procedure, dealingwith matters that may arise before, duringand after making a claim under the 1975 Act• Reproduces all relevant legislation, rules,orders and forms• Provides questionnaires to help gather all thenecessary information for a claim• Contains a set of precedents• Fully updated in the light of recent casessuch as Fielden v Cunliffe, P v G, Baynes vHedger and Negus v BahouseJURISDICTION: United KingdomOct-2011 978 0 414 04851 5Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 508855Hardback £160.00/€204.00PERSONAL CHATTELS:LAW, PRACTICE AND TAX– WITH PRECEDENTSPRACTITIONER SERIESAnn StanyerThis work supplies highly practical guidance onthe disposal of personnel chattels through wills,estates and trusts. It clearly explains how toleave chattels to gain the best tax advantagesand how to arrange the will so the right peoplereceive the intended property.• Focuses on the practical aspects of dealingwith personal chattels• Covers ownership, title, intestacy,transactions, valuations and inventories andtax implications• Highlights potential problems and advises onthe best course of action• Deals with each relevant tax individually:Inheritance Tax, Capital Gains Tax andIncome Tax• Uses examples and case law throughout• Includes precedent will clauses andpractitioner checklistsJURISDICTION: England & WalesJun-2009 978 1 847 03735 0Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 285601Paperback £100.00/€127.00150 To order any of these titles please visit www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk