Royal Society for The Prevention of Cruelty To Animals v Sharp and Others: CA...
References: [2010] EWCA Civ 1474 Links: Bailii Coram: Patten, Black LJJ, Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury MR Ratio: The Society appealed against an order construing a will. The will had made a gift of the...
View ArticleBarrass v Harding: CA 27 Jun 2000
References: [2000] EWCA Civ 521, [2000] Fam Law 878, [2001] 1 FLR 138, [2000] WTLR 1071, [2001] 1 FCR 297 Links: Bailii Coram: Elizabeth Butler-Sloss D P, Thorpe LJ Ratio: Elizabeth Butler-Sloss...
View ArticleHoward v Howard-Lawson: ChD 21 Jan 2011
References: [2011] WTLR 397, [2011] NPC 8, [2011] EWHC 63 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Proudman J Ratio: The parties disputed the inheritance under a name and arms clause in a will. Last Update: 09...
View ArticleHope and Another v Knight: ChD 15 Dec 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 3443 (Ch), [2011] WTLR 583 Links: Bailii Coram: Purle QC HHJ Ratio: The separated widow and the deceased’s daughter sought reasonable provision from the estate. Statutes:...
View ArticleGeorge Pemberton, Executor Of Sarah Shuter v John Chapman, Public Officer Of...
References: [1858] EngR 938, (1858) El Bl and El 1056, (1858) 120 ER 802 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10 November 2019 Ref: 289409 The post George Pemberton,...
View ArticleRe P: CoP 1 Oct 2019
References: [2019] EWCOP 42 Links: Bailii Coram: Her Honour Judge Hilder Ratio: Application for authority to execute a statutory will on behalf of P. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 10...
View ArticleLand v Land; In re Land, deceased: ChD 13 Jul 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 2069 (Ch), [2007] 1 WLR 1009, [2006] WTLR 1447, [2007] 1 All ER 324 Links: Bailii Coram: HHJ Alastair Norris QC Ratio: The claimant had cared for his elderly mother who ‘shunned...
View ArticleIn re Avard (dec’d): 1948
References: [1948] Ch 43 Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited by: Wrongly decided – Hayward v Jackson ChD (Bailii, Times 27-Feb-03, [2003] EWHC 253 (Ch), Gazette 03-Apr-03) The...
View ArticleSlowe v Wilmott: 1845
References: [1845] EngR 237 (B), (1845) 2 Wms Saund 402 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 12 November 2019 Ref: 303379 br> The post Slowe v Wilmott: 1845 appeared...
View ArticleElder’s Trustees v Elder: SCS 16 Mar 1895
References: [1895] ScotCS CSIH – 1, (1895) 2 SLT 579, (1895) 32 SLR 365, 32 SLR 365, (1895) 22 R 505 Links: Bailii Ratio: Succession – Conditio si testator sine liberis decesserit – Trust – Settlement...
View ArticleMarley and 11 Others v Mutual Security Merchant Bank and Trust Co Ltd Co: PC...
References: [1991] 3 All ER 198, [1990] UKPC 44 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Oliver of Aylmerton Ratio: BANKING – EQUITY, TRUSTS, PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR’S POWERS OF INVESTMENT Bank as sole administrator...
View ArticleHorton v Wilmot: 3 Feb 1842
References: [1842] EngR 253, (1842) 3 Curt 52, (1842) 163 ER 652 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 17 November 2019 Ref: 307208 br> The post Horton v Wilmot: 3 Feb...
View ArticleLamothe v Lamothe and Others: ChD 15 Jun 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 1387 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Wyand QC J Ratio: The deceased had made a will in England but later made a will in Dominica revoking all other wills. After the first death,...
View ArticleIlott v Mitson and Others: CA 31 Mar 2011
References: [2011] EWCA Civ 346, [2011] 2 FCR 1, [2011] WTLR 779 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Nicholas Wall P, Arden, Black LJJ Ratio: The claimant, the estranged adult daughter of the deceased, had...
View ArticleAnne Casement v John Williamson Fulton and Wife: PC 19 Jun 1845
References: [1845] UKPC 8 Links: Bailii Ratio: (India) Last Update: 17 November 2019 Ref: 431464 br> The post Anne Casement v John Williamson Fulton and Wife: PC 19 Jun 1845 appeared first on...
View ArticleThe Attorney-General, At The Relation Of Henry Jackson And Thomas Stringer,...
References: , [1841] EngR 445, (1841) 12 Sim 77, (1841) 59 ER 1060 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 18 November 2019 Ref: 308623 br> The post The...
View ArticleTurner v Jacob: ChD 8 Jun 2006
References: [2006] EWHC 1317 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Patten J Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 18 November 2019 Ref: 242579 br> The post Turner v Jacob: ChD 8 Jun 2006 appeared...
View ArticleUpton v United Kingdom: ECHR 11 Apr 2006
References: 29800/04, [2006] ECHR 1203, 47 EHRR SE24, (2008) 47 EHRR SE24 Links: Bailii Coram: J. Casadevall, P Ratio: Admissibility – the claimant said that he had been disinherited from his...
View ArticleBoswell and Others v Lawson and Others: CA 19 Apr 2011
References: [2011] EWCA Civ 452 Links: Bailii Coram: Jacob, Lloyd, Wilson LJJ Ratio: The claimants sought rectification of the will, saying that it did not represent his testamentary wishes. A...
View ArticleCattle v Evans and Another: ChD 19 Apr 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 945 (Ch), [2011] WTLR 947, [2011] Fam Law 809 Links: Bailii Coram: Kitchin J Ratio: The claimant the survivor of a long term relationship with the deceased claimed for provision...
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