GE v KE and Another: FD 5 Jul 2013
Marriage and divorce by custom in Nigeria – effect on intestacy succession Hogg J [2013] EWHC 1938 (Fam) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 06 April 2021; Ref: scu.526372 br> The post GE v KE and...
View ArticleGiles v The Royal National Institute for The Blind and Others: ChD 2 May 2014
Application for rectification of deed of variation [2014] EWHC 1373 (Ch), [2014] BTC 24, [2014] STC 1631, [2014] STI 1910 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 06 April 2021; Ref: scu.525131 br> The...
View ArticlePayne and Another v Payne: CA 4 May 2018
Appeal from refusal to admit second will to probate – improper attestation. Henderson, Flaux LJJ [2018] EWCA Civ 985, [2018] WLR(D) 277 Bailii, WLRD England and Wales Updated: 06 April 2021; Ref:...
View ArticleKelly v Brennan and Others: ChD 12 Feb 2020
Claim for rectification of a will Shuman J [2020] EWHC 245 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 06 April 2021; Ref: scu.648542 br> The post Kelly v Brennan and Others: ChD 12 Feb 2020 appeared...
View ArticleVynior’s Case: 1609
A declaration by his testator that his will will be irrevocable is ineffective. [1609] 8 Co Rep 81b Library of Liberty England and Wales Updated: 07 April 2021; Ref: scu.424278 br> The post Vynior’s...
View ArticleBurra Lall Opendronath Sahee Deo v The Court of Wards: PC 14 May 1877
(Bengal) [1877] UKPC 19 Bailii England and Wales Updated: 07 April 2021; Ref: scu.418714 br> The post Burra Lall Opendronath Sahee Deo v The Court of Wards: PC 14 May 1877 appeared first on...
View ArticlePlomley and Others v Frost: PC 23 Jul 1890
New South Wales [1890] UKPC 44 Bailii Australia Updated: 07 April 2021; Ref: scu.418202 br> The post Plomley and Others v Frost: PC 23 Jul 1890 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleBirdseye and Another v Roythorne and Co and Others: ChD 15 Apr 2015
The claimant sought disclosure from the executors of various documents from the estate which might eb protected by privilege. Held: Such a request must be supported by some evidence at least that the...
View ArticleBrooke and Others v Purton and Others: ChD 26 Mar 2014
Application for rectification of a will. [2014] EWHC 547 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 07 April 2021; Ref: scu.523284 br> The post Brooke and Others v Purton and Others: ChD 26 Mar 2014...
View ArticleAshman v Thomas: ChD 21 Jun 2016
[2016] EWHC 3806 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 07 April 2021; Ref: scu.595258 br> The post Ashman v Thomas: ChD 21 Jun 2016 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleDellal v Dellal and Others: FD 1 Apr 2015
The families disputed a claim under the 1975 Act. The defendants now sought summary dismissal of the claim. Mostyn J [2015] EWHC 907 (Fam) Bailii Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act...
View ArticleMrs Jean Forbes, Wife of Captain Dundas, and Elizabeth Forbes, Wife of Dr...
An antenuptial contract of marriage, in the shape of an entail, contained a reserved faculty and power to grant provisions to younger children on deathbed, and to affect the estate therewith. Held,...
View ArticleJohnson v No Named Defendant: ChD 6 Feb 2020
HHJ Paul Matthews [2020] EWHC 207 (Ch) Bailii Presumption of Death Act 2013 England and Wales Updated: 08 April 2021; Ref: scu.648541 br> The post Johnson v No Named Defendant: ChD 6 Feb 2020...
View ArticleVaughan-Jones and Another v Vaughan-Jones and Others: ChD 5 Mar 2015
Hodge QC HHJ [2015] EWHC 1086 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 08 April 2021; Ref: scu.547063 br> The post Vaughan-Jones and Another v Vaughan-Jones and Others: ChD 5 Mar 2015 appeared first...
View ArticleHowes v Howes: ChD 12 Mar 2021
Mr Justice Mellor [2021] EWHC 591 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 10 April 2021; Ref: scu.659554 br> The post Howes v Howes: ChD 12 Mar 2021 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleIn re P (Statutory Will): ChD 9 Feb 2009
A request was made for a statutory will. Held: The 2005 Act marked a radical departure from previous practice. A decision made on behalf of a protected person must be made in his best interests. That...
View ArticleKrubert, Re; Krubert v Davis and Others: CA 27 Jun 1996
The beneficiaries under the will appealed against an order under the 1975 Act, effectively transferring the entire estate to the surviving spouse. Held: The effect of sections 1, 2 and the other...
View ArticleMundil-Williams v Williams and Others: ChD 16 Mar 2021
Dispute as to the identity of the last valid will of John Williams [2021] EWHC 586 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 12 April 2021; Ref: scu.659672 br> The post Mundil-Williams v Williams and...
View ArticleJemma Trust Company Ltd v Kippax Beaumont Lewis (A Firm) and others: CA 11...
The defendant firm of solicitors, acting as executors had sought to arrange matters to minimise Inheritance Tax. A deed of variation was put in place after approval by the court, but the CTO...
View ArticleLondon Capital and Finance Plc v Global Security Trustees Ltd: ChD 13 Feb 2020
Chief Master Marsh [2020] EWHC 597 (Ch) Bailii England and Wales Updated: 12 April 2021; Ref: scu.649086 br> The post London Capital and Finance Plc v Global Security Trustees Ltd: ChD 13 Feb 2020...
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