The International Academy of Estate and Trust Law:Selected Papers, 1997-1999

This challenging, varied collection of articles is a reflection of the wide range of interests held by estate and trust lawyers today. The issues discussed here include:

<li class=copymedium>law in the context of an estate or trust
<li class=copymedium>control over the body itself, including the 'futuristic' issue of the status of frozen embryos in relation to an estate
<li class=copymedium>broad 'trusts' issues, including the place and nature of the trust in both civil and common law jurisdictions
<li class=copymedium>the resolution of family property concerns in relation to matrimonial law, forced heirship laws, or family provision on death.

<p class=copymedium>Other articles consider practical questions such as transnational tax planning, planning for the transition of a family business on death, retirement planning and the management of collective investments. The work takes a comparative approach, examining each issue from the perspective of a number of different jurisdictions.

<p class=copymedium>This collection arises from the annual meetings and discussion of members from the International Academy of Estate and Trust Law. It will be of great interest to researchers, academics, practitioners, law reform bodies, governmental groups and their advisers working in this complex and varied field of law.