Richard Hedlund
Biographic Data
| ID | 9588020 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Richard Hedlund |
| GIVEN NAMES | Richard |
| FAMILY NAME | Hedlund |
| SIGNATURE | HEDLUND R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Lincoln |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4192-4149 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The end to testamentary freedom
Total testamentary freedom in English law came to an end with the passage of the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1938, since replaced by the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The Act introduced the family provision rule, which allows disinherited family members to apply to court for a financial award out of the estate. This paper critically re-examines the parliamentary proceedings, held between 1928 and 1938, which d…
Undue Influence and the Religious Cases that Shaped the Law
This article looks at three early cases dealing with the equitable doctrine of undue \ninfluence, arising out of donations to religious groups and institutions. It will explore \neach of the three cases in turn, by placing them in their appropriate historical, social, \nreligious and political context. By better understanding the cases we also get a better \ninsight into the modern law of undue influence and the societal context in which it \nope…
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Undue Influence and the Religious Cases that Shaped the Law
This article looks at three early cases dealing with the equitable doctrine of undue \ninfluence, arising out of donations to religious groups and institutions. It will explore \neach of the three cases in turn, by placing them in their appropriate historical, social, \nreligious and political context. By better understanding the cases we also get a better \ninsight into the modern law of undue influence and the societal context in which it \nope…
The end to testamentary freedom
Total testamentary freedom in English law came to an end with the passage of the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act 1938, since replaced by the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The Act introduced the family provision rule, which allows disinherited family members to apply to court for a financial award out of the estate. This paper critically re-examines the parliamentary proceedings, held between 1928 and 1938, which d…
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