A Practical Guide to Bringing an Inheritance Act Claim

Author: Chris Bryden; Tori Adams
Publisher: Law Brief Publishing
ISBN: 9781916698963
Published In: December 2025
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
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This practical guide to the bringing of claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 is intended to provide a detailed overview to practitioners and claimants as to the practicalities of such claims. It provides an historical overview putting the 1975 Act into context, then sets out in an accessible and approachable manner how to put together a claim and follow it through to settlement or trial.

Together with its sister title, A Practical Guide to Defendng an Inheritance Act Claim, they form a comprehensive guide to such litigation, though there is significant overlap between the text of the two works, for reasons that should be clear. With Chris Bryden’s other book, A Practical Guide to the Death of a Spouse During Divorce, they amount to a comprehensive resource.

A combination of a practical analysis of the legal frameworks and case law that applies, and practical tips and guidance for practitioners that find themselves in a position which may not be legally familiar to them, this guide is an essential addition to any private client lawyer’s written resources. Accessible, approachable, but sufficiently weighty in its analysis, it is bound to become the indispensable handbook in its field.

Chapter 2: Who Can Bring a Claim?

Chapter 3: Section 3 Factors

Chapter 4: Spousal Claims

Chapter 5: Initial Discussions and Evidence Gathering

Chapter 6: Funding and Interim Payments

Chapter 7: Pre-Action Correspondence and Safeguarding the Estate

Chapter 8: ADR

Chapter 9: Drafting Proceedings and Who Are the Parties?

Chapter 10: Which Court?

Chapter 11: Assessing the Defence

Chapter 12: CMC/CCMC

Chapter 13: ENE/FDR