The Law of Succession

Parry and Kerridge: The Law of Succession has been the leading textbook on the law of succession for over 70 years, providing the detail required for a full understanding of the subject. The work covers not only wills and intestacy, but also probate and the administration of estates. The 13th edition has been thoroughly updated and incorporates all key legislative developments including those brought about by the Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Act 2014, amending both the law of intestacy and family provision. Case law developments have been significant both in content and number and include Marley v Rawlings, rectification of a switched will; Thorner v Major, Henry v Henry, Bradbury v Taylor and Suggitt v Suggitt, proprietary estoppel; Barrett v Bern, attestation; Baynes v Hedger, family provision, living together as civil partners; llott v Mitson, family provision for an estranged adult daughter; Re Key and Simon v Byford, capacity; Re P, statutory wills and "best interests" under the Mental Capacity Act 2005; Perrins v Holland, the rule in Parker v Felgate; Cill v Woodall, knowledge and approval; Re Servoz-Cavin, a sailor's oral will; Court v Despallieres, revocation of a will by formation of a civil partnership; Rawstron v Freud, secret trusts; Fry v Densham-Smith, mutual wills; King v Chiltern Dog Rescue, donationes mortis causa; Day v Royal College of Music, the rule in Strong v Bird; Re Erskine, the effect of the Human Rights Act 1998 on construction. Roger Kerridge and A.H.R. Brierley bring to this edition considerable experience of the teaching and practice of the law of succession. Parry and Kerridge: The Law of Succession can be recommended to all teachers, students and practitioners of succession as a reliable, comprehensive, authoritative and clearly written guide to thiscomplex area of law.