Title : Wills and Probate: How to Make a Will and How to Administer the Estate of Someone Who Has Died, with or without Employing a Solicitor (Which? Consumer Guides)
Author : Consumers' Association
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : General information but lacking in detail
This guide devotes 20% of its pages to writing a will and 80% to dealing with someones estate after their death. It covers all of the main areas such as inheritance tax, trusts, intestacy, guardianship, joint ownership etc. This book covers some of the differences between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
As far as writing a will is concerned, the book provides inadequate information to do it properly by yourself but does give you all of the questions that you need to think about. As such, I would recommend this book to someone to read before seeing the solicitor.
Title : Trusts and Equity (Foundation Studies in Law S.)
Author : Richard Edwards
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Straightforward and easy to read
This is one of best textbooks on trusts and equity that I have found. Designed specifically for postgradute and first time law students, it is accessible and uncomplicated. The case law it includes is relevant and very up to date. Perhaps a little too uncritical with regards to cases, and any serious student will need to supplement it with casebooks and further reading, but it is an excellent book for anybody struggling to get to grips with trusts. It gives a good, basic background on any equity topic. If only all law textbooks were as readable as this!
Title : French Property and Inheritance Law: Principles and Practice
Author : Henry Dyson
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : comments of john boyd qc
An excellent book for the practitioner and for those who take an informed interest in the subject.
The material is clearly set out and indexed. Though it deals with a technical subject it is expressed in a manner which can be understood by the layman.
UK lawyers and UK owners of property in France would be well advised to consult this book before embarking on a transaction. It is unlikely that a UK owner of property in France, or his UK lawyer, will get such helpful advice from any lawyer in France. I know of no other book which is so informative.
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Title : The Law of Trusts and Equitable Obligations
Author : Robert A. Pearce
Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Perfect book for your Trusts module.
This book is excellent. The best result I got in any module was in Equity and Trusts, and it is largely due to this book. It is written in a very clear and concise way, with plenty of examples from cases to back up all the points made. Also useful are the diagrams to show how the more akward trusts are set up. The index is very thorough; you can find the information you need in seconds. This, I find, is not always the case with law textbooks. Choosing the "right" textbook is often a matter of taste, but this one is something of a bible to the law students I know.
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Title : Trusts (Nutshell S.)
Author : Angela Sydenham
Rating : 3 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Good, but needs updating due to the Third Party Rights Act
The Nutshell books are good revision aids, but it is not helpful when they do not keep up with the current position regarding the law.
The introduction of the Third Party Contract Rights Act has fundamental implications on this area of law. If it is being taught and examined upon, then the publisher needs to update this book.
Title : Last Will Testament Kit
Author :
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Simple to Use
The pack arrives with a CD and a booklet on what is required. I found the booklet useful in determining what I needed to do and on the CD are all the forms that are required to make up your will. I should imagine the size of your estate will determine how comlex your will could be. For me this will do the job without the professional fees that could be incurred.
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Title : Wills and Probate
Author :
Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : General information but lacking in detail
This guide devotes 20% of its pages to writing a will and 80% to dealing with someones estate after their death. It covers all of the main areas such as inheritance tax, trusts, intestacy, guardianship, joint ownership etc. This book covers some of the differences between England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
As far as writing a will is concerned, the book provides inadequate information to do it properly by yourself but does give you all of the questions that you need to think about. As such, I would recommend this book to someone to read before seeing the solicitor.
