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WILLS AND PROBATEWILLIAMS, MORTIMER& SUNNUCKS –EXECUTORS,ADMINISTRATORSAND PROBATENEWTRUSTS, WILLS AND PROBATE LIBRARY20TH EDITIONJohn Ross Martyn and Nicholas Caddick QCEDITIONFirst published in 1832, Williams, Mortimer& Sunnucks provides definitive guidanceon all legal issues relating to personalrepresentatives and the distribution of anestate after death. It offers solutions to themost complex problems in this area throughauthoritative analysis of the law and how ithas been applied by the courts.This new edition incorporates all recentlegislation, including the ongoing impactof the Mental Capacity Act 2005. It alsoexplains the implications of recent caselaw, including important decisions ontestamentary capacity, knowledge andapproval, undue influence, due execution,and costs.• Gives reliable guidance on debatablepoints and is frequently cited in court• Steers practitioners through complexcase law with detailed analysis ofjudgments and their rationale• Follows the chronological process ofprobate and administration for rapidreference• Covers the grant of probate and ofadministration, non-contentious andcontentious practice, devolution andliability, and the administration anddistribution of assets• Covers family provision• Deals with foreign assets• Includes a new section on privateinternational law as it affects personalrepresentatives• Discusses replacement of the existingNon-Contentious Probate Rules by theproposed new Probate Rules• Considers how development of thegeneral law of restitution affects therefunding, following and tracing of assets• Reproduces all relevant legislation, rules,orders and forms so they can beconsulted easilyCONTENTS: First Steps. The Grant of Probate.The Grant of Administration. Non-ContentiousPractice. Contentious Practice. Devolution andLiability. Administration of Assets. FamilyProvision. Administration and Other Assets.Distribution of Assets. Appendices: Statutes; Rulesand Orders; Table of Distribution on Intestacy.JURISDICTION: England & WalesDec-2012 978 0 414 02434 2Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 566955Hardback c. £275.00/c. €350.00WILLS, ADMINISTRATION ANDTAXATION LAW AND PRACTICE10TH EDITIONJohn Barlow, Lesley King and Anthony KingWills, Administration and Taxation Lawand Practice provides clear, straightforwardguidance on all aspects of law and procedurein this area. Its practical approach is attractiveto practitioners looking for clarification or whoare new to this area, and to those studying thesubject at LPC where the learning is practicallyfocused.• Covers both the substantive law and thepractice and procedure of will drafting,probate and taxation• Uses precedents, examples of frequentlyused forms and worked examples to presenta practical picture of the law• Incorporates major recent developments,including the Accumulations and PerpetuitiesAct 2009JURISDICTION: England & WalesMar-2011 978 0 414 04595 8Sweet & Maxwell Product ID: 485283Paperback £38.95/€50.00Visit www.sweetandmaxwell.co.ukFor the latest information on allSweet & Maxwell products152 To order any of these titles please visit www.sweetandmaxwell.co.uk