Samuel v Samuel and Others: ChD 17 Dec 2018
References: [2018] EWHC 3513 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Teverson M Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 27 January 2019 Ref: 632195 The post Samuel v Samuel and Others: ChD 17 Dec 2018...
View ArticleIlott v Mitson and Others: FD 3 Mar 2014
References: [2015] 1 FLR 291, [2014] EWHC 542 (Fam) Links: Bailii Coram: Parker J Ratio: The claimant sought to appeal against a decision on quantum made under the 1975 Act. The court had awarded her...
View ArticleJollie v Lennie: SCS 6 Mar 2014
References: [2014] ScotCS CSOH – 45 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Doherty Ratio: Application to prove the tenor of a handwritten will said to have been subscribed by the deceased. Jurisdiction: Scotland...
View ArticleSimon v Byford and Others: CA 13 Mar 2014
References: [2014] EWCA Civ 280 Links: Bailii Coram: Sullivan, McFarlane, Lewison LJJ Ratio: The court was asked whether the testatrix (a) had testamentary capacity and (b) knew and approved the...
View ArticleLewis v Lewis: CA 8 Apr 2014
References: [2014] EWCA Civ 412 Links: Bailii Coram: Richards, Briggs LJJ Ratio: Application for leave to appeal against a finding that the will at issue had not been produced as a result of undue...
View ArticleHann v Howatson: SCS 11 Apr 2014
References: [2014] ScotCS CSOH – 69 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord McEwan Ratio: Application for production and reduction of a will and confirmation following thereon and on an esto basis a pro tanto...
View ArticleHaley v Siddiqui and Others: ChD 28 Feb 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 835 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Hodge QC HHJ Ratio: Last Update: 27 January 2019 Ref: 523720 The post Haley v Siddiqui and Others: ChD 28 Feb 2014 appeared first on swarb.co.uk.
View ArticleAB, Re Notification of Statutory Will Application: CoP 11 Sep 2013
References: [2013] EWCOP B39 Links: Bailii Coram: District Judge E Batten Ratio: Application for execution of a statutory will to be authorised by the court pursuant to section 18(1)(i) of the Mental...
View ArticleLim and Others v Walia: ChD 26 Sep 2012
References: [2012] EWHC 4187 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Hodge QC J Ratio: The court was asked: ‘where the proceeds of a fixed term joint life policy are paid over as the result of the death of the first...
View ArticleKousouros v O’Halloran and Another: ChD 10 Jul 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 2294 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Simon J Ratio: The claimant appealed against a decision on disclosure of documents in the context of their claims as to the contents of their late...
View ArticleLim (An Infant) v Walia: CA 29 Jul 2014
lim_walia1407 References: [2014] EWCA Civ 1076, [2014] WLR(D) 339 Links: Bailii, WLRD Coram: Ardn, McFarlane, McCombe LJJ Ratio: The parties disputed a claim under the 1975 Act. Immediately before her...
View ArticleRawstron and Another (Executrices of The Estate of Lucian Freud) v Freud: ChD...
rawstron_freudChD1407 References: [2014] EWHC 2577 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Richard Spearman QC Ratio: The court considered the construction of a point in the deceased’s will. The clause said: ‘I GIVE...
View ArticleKerr v Mangan and Others: SCS 25 Jul 2014
References: [2014] ScotCS CSIH – 69 Links: Bailii Coram: Lady Smith, Lord Drummond Young, Lord McGhie Ratio: The deceased’s former partner of many years claimed after his death for money from his...
View ArticleTadros and Another v Barratt and Others: ChD 21 Aug 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 2860 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Morgan J Ratio: Application for an anti-suit injunction made in the course of current proceedings in England which concern the estate of the late...
View ArticleMarley v Rawlings and Another (2): SC 18 Sep 2014
References: [2014] WLR(D) 402, [2014] UKSC 51, [2015] 1 AC 157, [2014] Fam Law 1682, [2014] WTLR 1511, [2014] 3 WLR 1015, [2014] 4 All ER 619, [2014] 5 Costs LR 905 Links: Bailii Summary, SCBlog,...
View ArticleChadwick v Collinson and Others: ChD 24 Sep 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 3055 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Pelling QC HHJ Ratio: The court considered the division of the estate under the 1982 Act, after a beneficiary had been found to have killed the...
View ArticleRandall v Randall: ChD 7 Oct 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 3134 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: DM Maraes Ratio: The parties requested a decision on a preliminary issue, namely: ‘whether, on the footing that the facts and matters set out in...
View ArticleKing v Dubrey and Others: ChD 1 Jul 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 2083 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Charles Hollander QC Ratio: The claimant said that before her death, the now deceased testator had handed the deeds of the house to him saying...
View ArticleWright v Waters and Another: ChD 6 Nov 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 3614 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Behrens HHJ Ratio: The claimant sought provision from her late mother’s estate under the 1975 Act, and asserting a proprietary estoppel. The...
View ArticleKicks and Another v Leigh: ChD 25 Nov 2014
References: [2014] EWHC 3926 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Stephen Morris QC Ratio: The parties disputed the grant of probate and as to the payment of the proceeds of sale of a property by the deceased...
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