Whittaker v Hancock and Others: ChD 14 Dec 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 3478 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Shuman M Ratio: Statutes: Administration of Justice Act 1985 50 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21 January 2019 Ref: 632197 The post...
View ArticleFabris v France [GC]: ECHR 7 Feb 2013
References: 16574/08 – Legal Summary, [2013] ECHR 427 Links: Bailii Ratio: ECHR (Grand Chamber) Article 14Discrimination Difference in treatment of legitimate and illegitimate children for succession...
View ArticleCreasey and Another v Sole and Others: ChD 24 May 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 1410 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Morgan J Ratio: The parties, brothers and sisters, disputed ownership of lands to be inherited from the estates of their parents, and whether...
View ArticlePentland-Clark v Wilson and Others: SCS 4 Jun 2013
References: [2013] ScotCS CSIH – 48 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Mackay of Drumadoon, Lady Dorrian, Lord Wheatley Ratio: Reclaiming motion at the instance of the pursuer and reclaimer in an action of...
View ArticleEvans and Others v Lloyd and Another: ChD 24 Jun 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 1725 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Keyser QC HHJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 22 January 2019 Ref: 511049 The post Evans and Others v Lloyd and Another: ChD...
View ArticleVallee v Birchwood: ChD 6 Jun 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 1449 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Jonathan Gaunt QC Ratio: On 6th August 2003 R visited D, her elderly father. He appeared to be in poor health and was coughing. R said that she...
View ArticleCurle’s Trustees v Millar and Others: HL 18 Nov 1921
References: [1921] UKHL 21, 59 SLR 21 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Atkinson, Lord Shaw, Lord Sumner, and Lord Wrenbury Ratio: A testator directed his trustees to hold the residue of his estate for his son...
View ArticlePearce v Beverley: Misc 13 Aug 2013
References: [2013] EW Misc 10 (CC) Links: Bailii Coram: Judge Behrens Ratio: (Leeds County Court) The claimant, daughter of the deceased, challenged transactions entered into by him for the benefit of...
View ArticleSt John Webster v Ashcroft, Penley, and others: ChD 20 Dec 2011
References: [2011] EWHC 3848 (Ch), [2012] 1 WLR 1309 Links: Bailii Coram: Strauss QC J Ratio: The parties disputed the validity of a will, and also whether lands in the estate were subject to a trust...
View ArticleBerger v Berger: CA 29 Oct 2013
References: [2013] EWCA Civ 1305 Links: Bailii Coram: Moses, Black, Gloster LJJ Ratio: Statutes: Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update:...
View ArticleViva! Campaigns Ltd and Another v Scott: ChD 21 Nov 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 3639 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Simon Barker QC HHJ Ratio: Last Update: 25 January 2019 Ref: 519346 The post Viva! Campaigns Ltd and Another v Scott: ChD 21 Nov 2013 appeared...
View ArticleThe Vegetarian Society and Another v Scott: ChD 7 Nov 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 4097 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Simon Barker QC Ratio: The deceased had left his residuary estate to the claimant charity. Family memmbers now challenged the will for lack of...
View ArticleAli Haider v Syed: ChD 19 Dec 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 4079 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Barling J Ratio: It was alleged that the signature on the deceased’s will was a forgery. Held: Given the serious nature of the allegation of...
View ArticlePla and Puncernau v Andorra: ECHR 8 Aug 2011
References: [2011] ECHR 1575, 69498/01 Links: Bailii Coram: Execution of the judgment Ratio: Execution – The court was asked to interpret a testamentary provision and as to the right of an adopted son...
View ArticleJoshi and Others v Mahida: ChD 8 Mar 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 486 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Jonathan Gaunt QC Ratio: Application for rectification of a will. Statutes: Administration of Justice Act 1982 20(1)(a) Last Update: 26 January...
View ArticleMarley v Rawlings and Another: SC 22 Jan 2014
References: [2014] UKSC 2, [2014] 2 WLR 213, [2014] WTLR 299, 16 ITELR 642, [2014] 1 All ER 807, [2014] WLR(D) 18, [2014] Fam Law 466, UKSC 2012/0057 Links: Bailii, Bailii Summary, WLRD, SC Summary, SC...
View ArticleJoint Stock Company ‘Aeroflot- Russian Airlines’ and Another v Berezovskaya...
References: [2014] EWHC 70 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Morgan J Ratio: Last Update: 26 January 2019 Ref: 520822 The post Joint Stock Company ‘Aeroflot- Russian Airlines’ and Another v Berezovskaya and...
View ArticleAshkettle and Another v Gwinnett: ChD 17 Jul 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 2125 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Christopher Pymont QC Ratio: Probate action by which the Claimants ask the Court to pronounce against the validity of a will and the Defendant (by...
View ArticleAeroflot v Berezovsky: ChD 17 Dec 2013
References: [2013] EWHC 4348 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Morgan J Ratio: The deceased met his death in 2013, but no application had been made for probate. The claimant wanted to pursue a claim against...
View ArticleBell v Georgiou and Another: ChD 28 May 2002
References: [2002] EWHC 1080 (Ch), [2002] WTLR 1105 Links: Bailii Coram: Blackburne J VC Ratio: Blackburne J discussed what would amount to a clerical error so as to allow rectification: ‘The essence...
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