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Principles of Australian Succession Law, 3rd Edition

Principles of Australian Succession Law, 3rd Edition

Name: Principles of Australian Succession Law, 3rd Edition
Brand: LexisNexis Australia
SKU: 9780409345315
Price: 534.60 HKD
Availability: InStock
Author: Ken Mackie
ISBN: 9780409345315

By Ken Mackie

LexisNexis Australia May 2017

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9780409345315
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
Publication: May 2017
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Now in its third edition, Principles of Australian Succession Law is a comprehensive and accessible introductory overview of the current law of succession in Australia. Written by expert in the field of succession, Ken Mackie, this book provides coverage of all Australian jurisdictions and is a valuable resource for law students, wills and estate lawyers, and any other practitioners working in the field of succession. This edition has been updated and revised in all areas to include both case law and legislative developments in succession law.

Features

• Esteemed and well-respected author
• Comprehensive multi-jurisdictional coverage
• Beneficial for student exam preparation

Related Titles

Croucher & Vines, Succession – Families, Property and Death, 4th edition, 2013
Dal Pont & Mackie, Law of Succession, 2nd edition, 2017
Webb, LexisNexis Study Guide: Succession, 2017

1. Introduction
2. The General Nature of a Will
3. Making a Will – The Mental Elements
4. Statutory Wills – Wills for Persons who lack Testamentary Capacity
5. Making a Will – The Formal Requirements
6. Revocation and Alteration of Wills
7. Republication and Revival
8. Construction of Wills
9. Gifts by Will
10. Distribution on Intestacy
11. Family Provision
12. Personal Representatives
13. Grants of Representation
14. The Administrative Process Part I – Functions and Duties of Personal Representatives
15. The Administrative Process Part II – Powers, Rights and Liabilities of Personal Representatives
16. Survivorship

About the Author

Ken Mackie was a Senior Lecturer in law and Sub-Dean at the Law School, University of Tasmania. He is a consultant to the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute on succession law issues and was a member of the Former National Committee on Uniform Succession Laws. Ken has also taught at the University of Tasmania and the City University of Hong Kong. His main research interests are property law and succession. He is now a University Associate in the Faculty of Law, University of Tasmania.

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