Course Content
- The Scope of the Regulation
- Establishing the Applicable Law
– The Principle of the Unity of Succession;
– The Choice of Law by the Testator;
– Default Rules;
– How to determine the deceased’s habitual residence at the time of death;
- Special Rules on Applicable Law:
– Agreements as to Succession;
– Dispositions of Property upon Death;
– Renvoi;
– Acceptance/waiver of estate;
– States with more than one legal system;
- Jurisdiction, Recognition and Enforcement of Decisions
- The European Certificate of Succession: Purpose, Creation and Effects
– Creation of Certificate;
– Purpose of Certificate;
– Application for Certificate;
– Issue of Certificate;
– Contents of Certificate;
– Effects of Certificate;
– Rectification, modification or withdrawal of the Certificate;
– Redeem procedures;
– Suspension of the effects of the Certificate;
- The Implementation of the Regulation in Malta: An overview of the amendments made to the:
– Civil Code;
– Notarial Profession and Notarial Archives Act; and
– Public Registry Act;
- Practical Case Studies
Lecturers: Dr. Anthony Cremona, Partner, GANADO Advocates
Dr. Liana Micallef, Associate, GANADO Advocates
Certification
A certificate of attendance will be issued to all participants who attend the sessions.
Venue, Dates & Time
Institute of Legal Studies,19/12 Vincenti Buildings, Strait Street, Valletta VLT1432, Malta
Thursday 11th & Friday 12th February, 2016
Thursday: 1400 – 1630hrs including registration and coffee break
Friday: 1300 – 1530hrs including registration and coffee break
Participation Fee
€60 (subsidised preferential rate for Notaries); cheques payable to Kunsill Nutarili ta’ Malta and sent to ILS Tuition Centre, 19/12 Vincenti Buildings, Strait Street, Valletta VLT1432
Registration
If you are interested kindly use our online registration form.
This session is only open to Notaries
