This long established and popular book is designed to assist practitioners with the preparation of wills for the most commonly encountered situations. The concise and accessible text combines practical tools and expert guidance, including: commentary on the underlying law over 50 precedent clauses which can be readily assembled to draft wills specimen will forms essential statutory extracts. The ninth edition has been fully updated by a new team of authors who provide guidance on taking instructions, the duties of draftsman, principles of drafting, the legal framework, and the effect of taxation. The accompanying free CD-ROM contains the precedent clauses and will forms for easy customisation.