Johnson v No Named Defendant: ChD 6 Feb 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 207 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: HHJ Paul Matthews Ratio: Statutes: Presumption of Death Act 2013 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 15 March 2020 Ref: 648541 br> The...
View ArticleMrs Jean Forbes, Wife of Captain Dundas, and Elizabeth Forbes, Wife of Dr...
References: [1756] UKHL 2 – Paton – 8 Links: Bailii Ratio: An antenuptial contract of marriage, in the shape of an entail, contained a reserved faculty and power to grant provisions to younger children...
View ArticleVaughan-Jones and Another v Vaughan-Jones and Others: ChD 5 Mar 2015
References: [2015] EWHC 1086 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Hodge QC HHJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 16 March 2020 Ref: 547063 br> The post Vaughan-Jones and Another v...
View ArticleDunbar (As Administrator of Tony Dunbar Deceased) v Plant: CA 23 Jul 1997
References: Gazette 24-Sep-1997, [1997] EWCA Civ 2167, [1997] 4 All ER 289, [1998] Ch 412, [1997] 3 WLR 1261, [1998] 1 FLR 157, [1998] Fam Law 139, [1997] 3 FCR 669 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice...
View ArticleAli v Taj (Probate – Inventory and Account): FD 7 Feb 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 213 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Mr Justice MacDonald Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 17 March 2020 Ref: 648623 br> The post Ali v Taj (Probate – Inventory...
View ArticleAhluwalia v Singh and Others: ChD 6 Sep 2011
ahluwalia_singhChD2011 References: [2012] WTLR 1, [2011] EWHC 2907 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mark Cawson QC Ratio: The claimant challenged the validity of the will, saying that it had not been validly...
View ArticleJemma Trust Company Ltd v Kippax Beaumont Lewis (A Firm) and others: CA 11...
References: [2005] EWCA Civ 248 Links: Bailii Ratio: The defendant firm of solicitors, acting as executors had sought to arrange matters to minimise Inheritance Tax. A deed of variation was put in...
View ArticleLondon Capital and Finance Plc v Global Security Trustees Ltd: ChD 13 Feb 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 597 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Chief Master Marsh Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 22 March 2020 Ref: 649086 br> The post London Capital and Finance Plc v...
View ArticleAyonrinde and Another v Oyemomilara and Another: CA 17 Jul 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 1296 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 23 March 2020 Ref: 201204 br> The post Ayonrinde and Another v Oyemomilara and Another: CA 17 Jul...
View ArticleJeffreys and Others v Scruton and Others: ChD 9 Mar 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 536 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: His Honour Judge Halliwell sitting as a Judge of the High Court Ratio: Construction of the will Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 23...
View ArticleAntonio v Naib: ChD 31 Oct 2019
References: [2019] EWHC B17 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Deputy Master Bartlett Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 27 March 2020 Ref: 649079 br> The post Antonio v Naib: ChD 31 Oct...
View ArticleGuest and Another v Guest: CA 17 Mar 2020
References: [2020] EWCA Civ 387 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Floyd Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 27 March 2020 Ref: 649117 br> The post Guest and Another v Guest: CA 17...
View ArticleIrish and Another, Re Presumption of Death Act 2013: ChD 28 Feb 2020
References: [2020] EWHC 456 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Presumption of Death Act 2013 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 March 2020 Ref: 648540 br> The post Irish and Another,...
View ArticleMonkcom and Another Re JC Druce Settlement: ChD 5 Dec 2019
References: [2019] EWHC 3701 (Ch) Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 March 2020 Ref: 649084 br> The post Monkcom and Another Re JC Druce Settlement: ChD 5 Dec 2019...
View ArticleDaniel, Broke, Abiola, Broke, Abiola v Abiola, Kalu: QBD 25 Jun 2003
References: [2003] EWHC 1562 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Mr Justice Lawrence Collins Ratio: The administration of the estate had been very contentious, with allegations of a fraudulent will. Letters of...
View ArticleSingellos v Singellos: ChD 29 Sep 2010
References: [2010] EWHC 2353 (Ch), [2011] WTLR 327, [2011] 2 WLR 1111, [2011] Ch 324 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 31 March 2020 Ref: 425617 br> The post...
View ArticleGill v Shelley: 28 Jan 1831
References: [1831] EngR 402, (1831) 2 Russ and My 336, (1831) 39 ER 422 Links: Commonlii Ratio: A testatrix gave a share of her residuary estate to the children of Mary Gladman deceased. Mary Gladman...
View ArticleBlackman and Others v Man: ChD 7 Dec 2007
References: [2007] EWHC 3162 (Ch), [2008] WTLR 389 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 01 April 2020 Ref: 547551 br> The post Blackman and Others v Man: ChD 7 Dec 2007...
View ArticleHocking and Hocking v Hocking: CA 12 Jun 1997
References: [1997] EWCA Civ 1847 Links: Bailii Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 02 April 2020 Ref: 142243 br>...
View ArticleMusa and Others v Holliday and Others: CA 15 Oct 2012
References: [2012] EWCA Civ 1268 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Nicholas Wall P FD, Lloyd, Sullivan JJ Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and...
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