Succession Essentials is an invaluable study guide for students. It provides up-to-date, concise and comprehensive coverage of the legal system in Scotland and is the ideal text for students who come new to the subject and for those preparing for exams. This book is also an excellent resource for those who need to refresh their knowledge. Summary sections of Essentials Facts and Essential Cases will help students to identify, understand and remember the key elements of the subject. Introduction Survivorship Legal Rights Intestate Succession Essential and Formal Validity Common Testamentary Provisions Vesting and Accretion Will Substitutes Interpretation of Wills The Executor s Role and Duties