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Bloomsbury Publishing (UK) Landmark Cases in Succession Law 2019 by Edited by Brian Sloan
The iLandmark Cases/i series highlights the historical antecedents of what are widely considered to be the leading cases in a discipline and seeks to provide contexts in which to better understand how and why certain cases came to be regarded as the ‘Landmark’ cases in any given field. Succession law’s long pedigree near-universal application immense capacity for human interest stories somewhat uncertain future in England and Wales and close connection to demographics make it an ideal candidate for a iLandmark Cases/i volume. The distinguished contributors to this collection consider cases ranging in decision date from 1720 to 2017 and covering issues such as will-making and interpretation the position of beneficiaries and personal representatives testamentary promises and the extent of testamentary freedom in England and Wales and beyond. The cases are relevant not only to scholars and students of succession law per se but also those working in fields such as tax trusts tort and land law. They raise issues as diverse as class colonialism familial dynamics expectations and obligations mental health and the proper roles of the legal profession and the welfare state. The collection will provoke much discussion on what makes a ‘Landmark’ case as well as on the peculiarities and limitations of the case law method.