LA4007 - Succession

This subject covers all aspects of Succession and Inheritance. It includes treatment of (a) Testate succession - wills, testamentary capacity, personal representatives, executors, grants of probate, administration of assets, legacies, payment of debts; (b) Intestate succession - the rules applicable to total and partial intestacy; grants of letters of administration; and (c) Testator's family maintenance - claims by family and dependants for support from the estate of the deceased and the power of the court to vary a will in such cases.

Learning Outcomes

• explain and apply the law governing succession and inheritance;
• critically discuss the problems associated with the current law governing succession and inheritance and proposals for reform.

Subject Assessment

• Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (70%) - Individual
• Written > Examination - In class - (30%) - Individual.

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