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Construction of Wills, 2nd Edition

Construction of Wills, 2nd Edition

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  • Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
  • ISBN: 9780409337006
  • Published In: May 2017
  • Format: Paperback
  • Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
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    The first edition of Construction of Wills in Australia, by David Haines QC, was published in 2007. Since that time, there has been a steady stream of court applications across Australia involving the construction and rectification of wills. The published decisions clarify the application of the principles of construction, and the operation of the relevant statutory provisions. Richard Williams, in this second edition, builds on the original work by providing an analysis of recent cases, together with a commentary on the applicable statutory rules in each State and Territory.

    The text provides a guide to the manner in which rules of construction should be applied in Australia. It contains a detailed discussion of the nature of gifts, both land and personal property, gifts to donees including class gifts, together with various other aspects of the law of construction of wills. The comprehensive nature of the work makes it an essential reference tool for lawyers practising within the field.

     

    Features

         1.     Provides a comprehensive analysis of the principles of construction and rectification of wills in Australia
         2.     Contains an explanation of the relevant statutory provisions in each of the States and Territories
         3.     Provides a commentary on the relevant Australian case authorities
         4.     Sets out practical illustrations of the application of the various rules and principles
         5.     Provides guidance for practitioners on key aspects of advising about and making construction and rectification applications

  • Chapter 1 – Introduction

    Chapter 2 – Rectification of wills

    Chapter 3 – General principles of the construction of wills

    Chapter 4 – Rules relating to property

    Chapter 5 – Rules relating to persons

    Chapter 6 – Rules relating to beneficial interests

    Chapter 7 – Construction of charitable gifts

  • Richard Williams is a Barrister at the Queensland Bar. He specialises in wills, trusts and estates. He studied law at Cambridge University and was first called to the Bar in England and Wales in 1993. He has been a member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners since 1999, and served as a Council member of STEP Worldwide from 2002 to 2007. He is co-author of Williams and McCullough Statutory Will Applications: A Practical Guide, 2013 and a regular speaker at professional conferences and seminars.

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