Probate and Administration In Singapore and Malaysia, 5th Edition

Authors:

Edmund Leow S.C., Ling Tien Wah & Terence Wah

• ISBN: 9789815225754
• Published: Mar 2026
• Format: Softcover
• Language: English
• Publisher: LexisNexis

Description:

The fifth edition of Probate and Administration in Singapore and Malaysia builds on the distinguished legacy of the late Dr Gopalan Raman, whose work has long been recognised as a leading authority in this field. It continues to stand as the only comprehensive resource in Singapore devoted specifically to probate and administration law, serving as an essential guide for practitioners, academics, and students navigating this intricate area.

The demand for a specialised text focused on the legal frameworks of Singapore and Malaysia remains strong. This edition meets that demand by offering updated analysis, practical guidance, and recent case law developments, providing readers with reliable and authoritative insight into the principles and procedures governing probate and administration in both jurisdictions.

Featuring contributions from experienced practitioners, this edition is an indispensable reference for lawyers, judges, and all those engaged in estate planning and administration.

Key Features:

Comprehensive coverage of probate and administration law in Singapore and Malaysia, updated legal analysis, practical guidance for estate administration, recent case law developments, specialist treatment of wills, intestacy, letters of representation, contentious probate, estate disputes, and Islamic inheritance law in Singapore.

Coverage:

This book covers the historical background of probate law, the effects of death, the law of wills and testacy, the law of intestacy, personal representatives of a deceased estate, applications for letters of representation, contentious probate, other types of estate disputes, administration of a deceased estate, distribution of estate assets, liability of the personal representative, and the law of Islamic inheritance in Singapore.

About the Authors:

Edmund Leow, S.C. is Senior Counsel and Senior Partner at Dentons Rodyk, focusing on tax and private wealth law. With more than three decades of experience, he advises on cross-border tax structuring, transfer pricing, and dispute resolution. A former Judicial Commissioner, he was appointed Senior Counsel in 2017 and received the Public Service Medal in 2024.

Ling Tien Wah is Senior Partner at Dentons Rodyk and co-leads the firm's Real Estate Disputes and Trust, Estates and Wealth Preservation practices. His work includes property disputes, and he has been involved in landmark cases that have shaped legislation.

Terence Wah is Partner at Dentons Rodyk and concentrates on civil and commercial litigation, particularly in real estate, trusts, and tax matters. Called to the Singapore Bar in 2014, he has appeared in trials and appeals across all levels of court.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1: Historical Background | Chapter 2: Effects of Death | Chapter 3: Law of Wills and Testacy | Chapter 4: Law of Intestacy | Chapter 5: Personal Representatives | Chapter 6: Application for Letters of Representation | Chapter 7: Contentious Probate | Chapter 8: Other Estate Disputes | Chapter 9: Administration of Estate | Chapter 10: Distribution of Assets | Chapter 11: Liability of Personal Representative | Chapter 12: Law of Islamic Inheritance in Singapore

Why buy this book?

This title is a specialist and authoritative reference for probate and administration law in Singapore and Malaysia. It combines doctrinal analysis with practical application, making it highly useful for legal practice, judicial reference, academic study, and estate planning work.

Keywords:

probate law, administration of estates, Singapore law, Malaysia law, wills, testacy, intestacy, estate disputes, letters of representation, personal representatives, inheritance law, Islamic inheritance, estate planning, succession law, trust and estates

Target Audience:

lawyers, judges, legal academics, law students, estate planners, trust practitioners, probate specialists, litigation practitioners, legal researchers, law libraries

Genre:

Law, Probate Law, Estate Administration, Succession Law, Trusts and Estates, Legal Reference, Academic Law

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