Contentious Probate Handbook by Carl Islam

Contentious Probate Handbook by Carl Islam

This practical, accessible and authoritative handbook covers all aspects of the law and practice relevant to probate disputes, including: removal of executors probate disputes, including due execution, lack of testamentary capacity, lack of knowledge and approval, undue influence and fraudulent calumny associated claims, including Inheritance Act claims, interpretation and rectification of wills and proprietary estoppel claims. In addition to detailed guidance on claim analysis and preparation, Chancery litigation and the Civil Procedure Rules, the author gives an account of costs management and considers all alternative dispute resolution options. This includes detailed discussion of the mediation process and of mediation advocacy, as seen through the eyes of a leading practising barrister who is also a specialised mediator. Practitioners will also benefit from a concise appendix featuring contributions from Dr Hugh Series on mental disorders and from Ellen Radley on forensic examination of handwriting and questioned documents, as well as helpful precedent pleadings.

Carl Islam is a practising barrister at 1EC Barristers in London who specialises in contentious probate. He is also a non-practising solicitor, a Trust and Estate Practitioner, a mediator registered with the Civil Mediation Council, a mediation advocate accredited with the Standing Conference of Mediation Advocates (SCMA) and an advisory board member of the SCMA worldwide.

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ISBN 13	9781784462345
ISBN 10	1784462349
Title	Contentious Probate Handbook
Author	Carl Islam
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	The Law Society
Year published	2025-02-28
Number of pages	402
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