Inheritance and family values

Civil law workshop with Dot Reid, Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow.

The Paul-André Crépeau Centre for Private and Comparative Law continues its law workshop series under the theme "L'abnégation en droit civil," examining the aspects and effects of selflessness on civil law.

Abstract

The law of succession is on the reform agenda in the UK. Before the law was changed for England and Wales in 2014, the Law Commission worked with researchers to conduct a large survey of public attitudes. Despite extensive social change and the acceptance of many different forms of being 'family', the nuclear family reigns supreme in attitudes towards inheritance. The Scottish government has now proposed making significant changes. This workshop  will discuss recent developments in light of recent research and will examine the broader values underpinning inheritance in terms of government policy and public attitudes.

This workshop has been accredited by the Barreau du Québec for 1.5 hours of continuing legal education (No. 10104747). No registration required.