MBL Seminars: Construction & Rectification of Wills – Key Issues to Consider
Most private client lawyers think they can read a will but this is a technical and fast-moving area, where the devil can lie in the detail.
Add in six-month time limits and complicated costs issues, and a rectification or construction issue can easily catch out even an experienced practitioner.
Further info
This new virtual classroom seminar will set out the basic principles of constructing a will, before developing the procedure and case-law of construction and rectification claims, finishing with questions of costs, time limits, and practical tips.
It is suitable for contentious practitioners and any non-contentious practitioner whose practice involves the construction of wills.
The session will not consider questions of tax.
Topics
This live and interactive course will cover the following:
- The core principles of rectification and construction of wills
- How far can – and will – a court rewrite a will?
- Key cases and common problems
- Time limits and delay
- Procedure and costs
- Top tips
