Trust & succession law
EU Commission proposals for legislation on wills and
succession
On 14 October, the European Commission published proposals
for legislation on wills and succession. It includes common
rules for determining jurisdiction and applicable law and provides
for mutual recognition. A European Certificate of Succession to
enable an heir or administrator to prove their capacity throughout
the EU is envisaged. The Ministry of
Justice issued a consultation on the proposals.
*On 16 December, after reaching much the same conclusion as the
Society's Trust & Succession Sub-Committee, the UK Government
issued a statement opting out of the proposals*