Introduction Frequently Encountered Issues Arising in 1975 Act Claims The Practical Approach to Claims: Conducting the Case The Practical Approach to Claims: Part 2 Who is an Eligible Claimant? Problems which may Affect the Claims of Applicants who would Otherwise be Eligible What is Reasonable Financial Provision? The Matters to which the Court Must Have Regard under Section 3 of the 1975 Act Special Factors under Section 3 Problems with the Net Estate Anti-Avoidance Assessing the Value of Claims: What is the Claim Worth? The Position of the Personal Representative in Claims under the 1975 Act The Powers of the Court Taxation and the 1975 Act Procedure, Hearings and Costs The Mediation of the 1975 Act Claims 1975 Act Claims, Will Drafting and Other Advice Statutory Materials etc Checklists and Questionnaires Precedents Tables Case Summaries