Wills, Succession and Private Client notes.
Wills and the administration of estates is an SQE1 topic and an LPC core module, and succession is a popular LLB option. Our notes cover validity, construction and revocation of wills, intestacy, family provision, probate and administration, and tax-efficient estate planning.
Two ways to get your Wills, Succession and Private Client notes.
Standard first-class notes
Our ready-written Wills, Succession and Private Client notes, crafted to a distinction standard and covering the core syllabus taught on UK law programmes.
- Case law and legislation set out topic by topic
- Academic commentary woven in, for essay questions
- Structured guidance for answering problem questions
- Written by tutors who achieved distinctions in the module
Customised notes
Notes tailored to your precise module syllabus and/or written from scratch just for you, depending on your exact requirements.
- Mapped to your module handbook, syllabus and reading list
- Your lecturers' emphasis and your assessment format
- Core modules and electives, at every level of study
- The same meticulous attention to detail as our standard notes
What our Wills, Succession and Private Client notes cover
A typical syllabus, which customised notes adapt to your own module:
- Capacity and formalities of wills
- Revocation and alteration
- Construction of wills and lapse
- Intestacy rules
- Family provision under the Inheritance Act 1975
- Grants of representation
- Duties and liabilities of personal representatives
- Inheritance tax planning
- Trusts in estate planning
Leading authorities
A taste of the cases our notes analyse, cited in the conventional form:
- Banks v Goodfellow(1870) LR 5 QB 549
- Re Benjamin[1902] 1 Ch 723
- Marley v Rawlings[2014] UKSC 2
- Ilott v The Blue Cross[2017] UKSC 17
Wills, Succession and Private Client modules we have written notes for
7 modules across LLB & JD, LPC, each with the result our tutor achieved.
LLB & JD
- Estate PlanningTutor awarded a Pass from Harvard Law School
- Equity and SuccessionTutor awarded a distinction from the University of Derby
- Succession LawTutors awarded distinctions from Griffith University and the Australian National University
- Trusts and EstatesTutor awarded Honors from Harvard Law School
LPC
- Commercial Property and Private ClientTutor awarded a distinction from BPP Law School
- Private Client Law & PracticeTutors awarded distinctions from The University of Law and BPP Law School
- Wills & Administration of EstatesTutors awarded distinctions from BPP Law School and The University of Law
Questions about Wills, Succession and Private Client notes
What is the difference between standard and customised Wills, Succession and Private Client notes?
Standard notes are our ready-written first-class notes on Wills, Succession and Private Client, covering the core syllabus with case law, legislation and academic commentary. Customised notes are tailored to your module's precise syllabus and reading list, or written from scratch just for you, depending on your requirements.
Can you match my university's Wills, Succession and Private Client syllabus?
Yes. Send us your module handbook, syllabus or reading list with your quote request and we will map the notes to it topic by topic, including your lecturers' emphasis and your assessment format.
Which courses do your Wills, Succession and Private Client notes cover?
Our tutors have written Wills, Succession and Private Client notes for LLB & JD, LPC. The modules are listed on this page; if yours is not listed, ask us anyway, as customised notes can be written for any syllabus.
Who writes the notes?
Our notes are written by tutors who achieved distinctions, or the course equivalent such as Outstanding on the Bar course, in the modules concerned. The result for each module is shown in the list on this page.
How much do the notes cost?
Prices depend on the level of study, the length of your syllabus and whether you need standard or customised notes. Request a quote and we will confirm the price before any work begins.
Can I hand in the notes as my own work?
No. Our notes are study materials to help you understand the law and revise for your exams. Please read our Fair Use Policy, which explains how our materials may be used.
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