Pawlowski, Mark ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5473-5809 and Brown, James (2026) A review of the factors determining discretionary relief from forfeiture under the Forfeiture Act 1982. The Conveyancer and Property Lawyer, 90 (1). pp. 55-70. ISSN 0010-8200 (Online)

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Abstract

The article considers cases on the application of the forfeiture rule, whereby a person who has unlawfully killed another cannot benefit as a consequence of that killing, specifically concerning: the severance of a joint tenancy; relief from forfeiture under the Forfeiture Act 1982; insanity and diminished responsibility; death caused by careless driving; suicide pacts; assisted suicide; and claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	forfeiture rule, relief against forfeiture, assisted suicide, causing death by careless or inconsiderate driving, diminished responsibility, family provision, insanity, joint tenancies, suicide pacts
Subjects:	K Law > K Law (General) K Law > KD England and Wales
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences > School of Law and Criminology
Last Modified:	17 Apr 2026 10:15
URI:	https://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/52849

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