Perrins v Holland and Others; In re Perrins, deceased: CA 21 Jul 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 840, [2010] WLR (D) 196, (2010) 13 ITELR 405, [2011] 2 WLR 1086 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Moore-Bick LJ Ratio: The testator had given instructions for his will and received...
View ArticleAshcroft v Barnsdale and Others: ChD 30 Jul 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 1948 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Hodge J QC Ratio: The parties sought to recitify a deed of family arrangement varying a will. The variation deed had had several mistakes which in...
View Articlere Irish and Another: ChD 27 Sep 2019
Presumption of Death – Expedited Hearings References: [2019] EWHC 2508 (Ch), [2019] 4 WLR 122, [2019] WLR(D) 529 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Judge Paul Matthews sitting as a High Court judge Ratio: A...
View ArticleH v Mitson and Others: FD 1 Dec 2009
References: [2010] 1 FLR 1613, [2009] EWHC 3114 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Eleanor King J Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales...
View ArticleIn Re D (Statutory Will); VAC v JAD and Others: ChD 16 Aug 2010
redstatwillChd10 References: [2010] EWHC 2159 (Ch), [2011] 1 All ER 859, [2010] WTLR 1511 Links: Bailii Coram: Hodge QC J Ratio: The protected person’s deputy sought authority for making a statutory...
View ArticleLong v Rodman and Others: ChD 2 May 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 2451 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 24 October 2019 Ref: 641399 The post Long v Rodman and Others: ChD 2 May 2019 appeared first on...
View ArticleSoona Mayna Kana Roona Meyappa Chitty v Soona Navena Suppramanian Chitty: PC...
References: [1916] UKPC 15 Links: Bailii Ratio: (Singapore) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 25 October 2019 Ref: 423618 The post Soona Mayna Kana Roona Meyappa Chitty v Soona Navena...
View ArticleCharles and Others v Fraser: ChD 11 Aug 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 2154 (Ch), [2010] WTLR 1489, 13 ITELR 455 Links: Bailii Coram: Jonathan Gaunt QC DHCJ Ratio: The claimants said that the last will had purported to revoke and earlier but mutual...
View ArticleArk and Others v Kaur and Others: ChD 17 Sep 2010
ark_kaurChD10 References: [2010] EWHC 2314 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Cooke J Ratio: The proponents sought to have the will (executed in India) admitted to probate. The daughters denied that he had...
View ArticleCharles Blakesley v Joseph Smallwood and Smallwood, Executors of John...
References: [1846] EngR 33, (1846) 8 QB 538, (1846) 115 ER 978 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 October 2019 Ref: 301929 The post Charles Blakesley v Joseph...
View ArticleCharles Blakesley v Joseph Smallwood and Smallwood, Executors of John...
References: [1846] EngR 33, (1846) 8 QB 538, (1846) 115 ER 978 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 October 2019 Ref: 301929 The post Charles Blakesley v Joseph...
View ArticleDhillon v Dhillon and Another: ChD 18 Sep 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 2442 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Teverson M Ratio: Re Beddoe application – whether wills were mutual Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 03 November 2019 Ref: 641407 The...
View ArticleO’Brien v Seagrave and Another: ChD 23 Mar 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 788 (Ch), Times 02-May-2007 Links: Bailii Coram: Mackie QC J Ratio: The claimant had cohabited with the deceased. After his death, she applied for a grant of letters of...
View ArticleBaynton-Williams v Baynton-Williams: ChD 19 Aug 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 2179 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 04 November 2019 Ref: 641403 The post Baynton-Williams v Baynton-Williams: ChD 19 Aug 2019 appeared...
View ArticleGregory and Another v Moore and Others: ChD 23 Sep 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 2430 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Marsh CM Ratio: Statutes: Forfeiture Act 1982 1(2) Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 05 November 2019 Ref: 642624 The post Gregory and...
View ArticlePerrins v Holland and Others: CA 8 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 1398 Links: Bailii Ratio: The court heard an appeal as to costs. Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: See Also – Perrins v Holland and Another ChD (Bailii,...
View ArticleFry v Densham-Smith: CA 10 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 1410 Links: Bailii Coram: Mummery, Smith, Wilson LJJ Ratio: The parties disputed whether wills made were mutual. Held: The Court upheld the finding of the judge at first...
View ArticleGill v Woodall and Others: CA 14 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 1430, [2010] NPC 126, [2011] 3 WLR 85, [2011] WTLR 251, [2011] Ch 380 Links: Bailii Coram: Neuberger MR, Lloyd, Jackson LJJ Ratio: The court considered the authorities as to...
View ArticleYounger v Saner: CA 25 Jul 2002
References: [2002] EWCA Civ 1077 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Auld, Lord Justice Robert Walker, Lady Justice Arden Ratio: Statutes: Trustee Act 1925 61 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update:...
View ArticleFerneley v Napier and Others: ChD 17 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 3345 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mann J Ratio: The claimant said that the defendants had destroyed her deceased lover’s will. Last Update: 06 November 2019 Ref: 427289 The post...
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