Grundy v Ottey: CA 31 Jul 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1176, [2003] WTLR 1253 Links: Bailii Ratio: The deceased left his estate within a discretionary trust. The claimant sought to assert an interest in it, claiming an estoppel...
View ArticleAngelo Perotti v Iliffes Booth Bennett (A Firm), Bird and Bird (A Firm),...
References: [2003] EWHC 2497 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: The Honourable Mr Justice Peter Smith Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case cites: See also – Perotti v Collyer-Bristow (A Firm) CA...
View ArticlePerotti v Collyer-Bristow (A Firm) and others: CA 6 Oct 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1521, Times 27-Nov-2003 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick, Carnwath LJJ Ratio: So far as civil proceedings are concerned, the funding of particular cases by civil legal aid was...
View ArticleMukta Gokaldas Hindocha (widow of C S Gheewala) and Others v Mahesh...
References: [2003] UKHL 77 Links: Bailii, PC Coram: Lord Nicholls of Birkenhead, Lord Hoffmann, Lord Hope of Craighead, Lord Walker of Gestingthorpe, Sir William Aldous Ratio: PC (Jersey) The defendant...
View ArticleMurphy (By Her Litigation Friend Stockmont) v Holland: CA 19 Dec 2003
References: [2003] EWCA (Civ) 1862, [2004] 1 FCR 1 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Chadwick, Lord Justice Pill , Lord Justice ThomasLord Justice Thomas Ratio: A married couple had taken out an...
View ArticleDi Placito v Slater and others: CA 19 Dec 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1863, Times 29-Jan-2004, [2004] 1 WLR 1605 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Laws Lord Justice Potter Lady Justice Arden Ratio: The parties had earlier compromised their...
View ArticleRobinson v Fernsby, Scott-Kilvert: CA 19 Dec 2003
References: [2003] EWCA Civ 1820, Times 20-Jan-2004, [2003] WTLR 529 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Peter Gibson , May LJ Ratio: The judge had drafted his judgment and sent the drafts to the parties...
View ArticleMoorhead v Moorhead: ChNI 11 Jan 2002
References: [2002] NICh 1 Links: Bailii Ratio: The deceased’s widow complained that her husband’s will had not made proper provision for her as was required by the order which ‘ In the case of a spouse...
View ArticleJennings and Another v Cairns: CA 18 Nov 2003
References: Times 25-Nov-2003, [2003] EWCA Civ 1935 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers MR Ratio: Nieces had fallen out over their aunt’s estate. One niece had been closer than the...
View ArticleCommissioner of Stamp Duties (Queensland) v Livingston: PC 7 Oct 1964
References: [1965] AC 694, [1964] UKPC 2, [1964] UKPC 45 Links: Bailii, Bailii Coram: Viscount Radcliffe Ratio: A testator had died domiciled in New South Wales and with real and personal property both...
View ArticleThe Estate of Dr Anandh and Another v Barnet Primary Health Care Trust and...
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 5 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Potter Lord Justice Latham Lady Justice Arden Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 20 November 2018 Ref: 192295 The post...
View ArticleHumblestone v Martin Tolhurst Partnership (A Firm): ChD 5 Feb 2004
References: [2004] EWHC 151 (Ch), Times 27-Feb-2004, Gazette 04-Mar-2004 Links: Bailii Coram: Mann, The Honourable Mr Justice Mann Ratio: The solicitors sent a will to the client for execution, but...
View ArticleGully v Dix; In re Dix deceased: CA 21 Jan 2004
References: Times 28-Jan-2004, [2004] EWCA Civ 139, [2004] 1 FLR 918 Links: Bailii Coram: Ward LJ, Mummery LJ, Rix LJ Ratio: The claimant sought provision from the estate under the Act. She had...
View ArticleEmerson (Executrix of James Henry Emerson) v Estate of Thomas Matthew...
References: Times 03-Mar-2004, Gazette 11-Mar-2004, [2004] EWCA Civ 170 Links: Bailii Coram: Brooke, Chadwick, Scott Baker LJJ Ratio: Two brothers farmed in partnership. The partnership was dissolved...
View ArticlePerotti v Watson and others: CA 26 Feb 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 269 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick LJ Ratio: The appellant seeking leave to appeal had previously asked for legal assistance. Mr Perottis had been involved in litigation...
View ArticleSherrington v Sherrington: ChD 13 Jul 2004
References: [2004] EWHC 1613 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: The Hon Mr Justice Lightman Ratio: The deceased had divorced and remarried. His children challenged the will made after his second marriage. Held:...
View ArticleUglow v Uglow and others: CA 27 Jul 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 987, [2004] WTLR 1183. Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Mummery, Lord Justice Waller Lord Justice Jonathan Parker Ratio: The deceased had in 1976 made a promise to the...
View ArticleM’Culloch’s Trustees v Macculloch: HL 24 Nov 1903
References: [1903] UKHL 88, 41 SLR 88 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Chancellor (Halsbury), Lord Macnaghten, Lord Shand, Lord Davey, Lord Robertson, and Lord Lindley Ratio: A testator directed his trustees...
View ArticleWade v Grimwood: CA 28 Jul 2004
References: [2004] EWCA Civ 999 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Justice Ward Lord Justice Jacob and Sir Martin Nourse Ratio: The claimant and the deceased had cohabited for many years. She died intestate,...
View ArticleFuller v Strum: CA 16 Feb 2001
References: [2001] EWCA Civ 228 Links: Bailii Coram: Robert Walker LJ Ratio: The family sought to challenge admission to probate of the will saying that the signature on the will had been forged. They...
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