Overview
The Succession Act 1965 became operative on the 1 January 1967, and was accompanied by McGuire’s seminal work of commentary on the Act. Now fifty years on, this commentary is in its this fifth edition, and continues to be a cornerstone work, examining the Succession Act 1965 in detail along with other related legislation which impacts upon succession. Each section of the 1965 Act (as amended) is set out in full, and followed by a detailed narrative commentary which explains the sections and examines how they have been interpreted by the courts. Up-to-date appendices contain the relevant Probate Office, Superior Courts and Circuit Courts forms. Written by one of the leading experts in the field, the aim of this book is to make it as accessible as possible in assisting solicitors, barristers and judges alike. The Succession Act has long acted as a weathervane of social change in Ireland, taking into account changes such as the status of illegitimacy and the introduction of divorce. This new edition these into account most recent social and constitutional changes which have impacted the law of succession, including the introduction of marriage equality. Includes the following important cases: DPP v Heather Perrin Nevin v Nevin Cawley v Lillis. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Irish Wills and Probate online service.
Full Product Details
Author: Brian Spierin (High Court Probate Office, Ireland)
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint: Bloomsbury Professional
Edition: 5th edition
Weight: 0.367kg
ISBN: 9781784518073
ISBN 10: 1784518077
Pages: 688
Publication Date: 29 May 2017
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
The authors, eminently qualified as they are to write this commentary, will rightly enjoy the gratitude of practitioners and students alike... I have no doubt this commentary will enjoy a huge success - it deserves no less -- Mr Justice Nicholas J Kearns, Foreword to Third Edition * Succession Act 1965 and Related Legislation: A Commentary *
Author Information
Brian Spierin is a leading expert in Ireland on the Law of Succession and Probate. He is in practice at the bar since 1985 and was called to the inner bar in 1999. He has been involved with wills for nearly forty years, as a member of staff of the High Court Probate Office, a law lecturer, a published author and as a junior and senior counsel. He is the author of The Succession Act and Related legislation: A Commentary 4th Edition and Wills, Irish Precedents and Drafting, 2nd Edition.
