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Presented and written in a friendly and engaging style, Dr Brian Sloan continues to update Borkowski's classic textbook which is perfectly pitched for today's undergraduate students. Considerable attention is given to the area's rich and evolving case-law, illustrating the relevance of the law to modern life; the central issues and academic debates surrounding inheritance are discussed fully.
New to this edition chapter nine, Family provision, has been restructured to include Ilott v The Blue Cross and subsequent case law, an expanded section on inheritance tax and more diagrams on key concepts and processes, all presented in a clear design to aid understanding and ease navigation.
igital formats and resources
The fourth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks - Borkowski's Law of Succession is accompanied by online resources featuring a bank of useful and relevant web links, post-publication updated to the law and a range of companion multiple choice questions on the key areas of succession law.
List of contents
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Intestacy
- 3: Wills: nature, characteristics and contents
- 4: Making a will: capacity and intention
- 5: Making a will: formalities
- 6: Revocation
- 7: Construction of wills
- 8: Entitlement
- 9: Family provision
- 10: Alternative succession
- 11: Administration
About the author
Brian Sloan,
College Lecturer in Law, Robinson College, University of Cambridge
Summary
Compact yet comprehensive, Sloan's revised edition of Borkowski's classic text continues to bring the universally relevant law of succession to life in a style and format perfectly pitched for modern undergraduate students.
Report
Review from previous edition Sloan's book is comprehensive and detailed, without losing sight of the practical and social relevance of the issues.
Juliet Brook, Principal Lecturer, School of Law, University of Portsmouth
