Parkers Will Precedents

(, 10th edition)

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Recommended by the Institute of Professional Willwriters, Parkers Will Precedents is a well-established and highly regarded publication, renowned for its clarity of drafting. Comprehensive collection of precedents supplied as an electronic download Parkers Will Precedents provides private client solicitors and professional will drafters with a thorough understanding and working knowledge of the will drafting process and, as a result, the ability to draft better wills. It contains a comprehensive collection of precedents for use by anyone who needs to draft wills. There are a variety of precedents for individual clauses as well as a set of complete wills catering for different scenarios. The emphasis of the approach is on clarity, practicality and simplicity, so you can quickly draft legally sound wills for a variety of circumstances. Notes and guidance on drafting and additional materials, including letters, support materials and extracts from relevant legislation. As well as providing a complete update, the 10th edition also includes: - A new chapter on Consumer Protection and related legislation with precedents - Inclusion of expanded guidance on capacity - Index-linked legacies - Precedent retainers and letters of wishes - An expanded chapter on funeral wishes

Reviews

...as handy a reference tool as ever. Any will-drafters unfamiliar with Parkers should be urged to give it a try. -- Sin Thompson, Private Client Team, Swayne Johnson, Llandudno * Law Society Gazette (Review of 9th edition) *
...I rate this book highly. It is a refreshingly simple book, which one can just dip into with ease * The STEP Journal (review of a previous edition) *
Parkers Will Precedents has always professed to be a simple and concise guide to will drafting. In my opinion, the 10th edition once again merits that description. * The Law Society Gazette *
Any Will drafter should have this book in their arsenal. Even if the case you are dealing with is complex, this book can often provide a starting point for further research...This book is written in plain English and is a gem of clarity and readability. * Law Skills *

Author Bio

Leon Pickering is a barrister at Ten Old Square. Leon was named in the Legal Week Private Client Global Elite Ones to Watch list in 2017 and 2018.