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Ilott v The Blue Cross and others – testamentary freedom and financial provision for family members around the common law world
On 25 April 2017 Richard Norridge, Joanna Caen and Gareth Keillor delivered a webinar on the state of the law relating to testamentary freedom and …
Upcoming webinar - Testamentary freedom - alive & well? Lessons from the UK Supreme Court and across the common law world
On Tuesday 25 April 2017 (9.30am – 10.30am BST/4.30pm – 5.30pm HKT), Richard Norridge, Joanne Caen and Gareth Keillor will deliver a webinar …
Wills interpreted according to their ordinary and natural meaning despite this not reflecting testators' intention
The English High Court has recently held that, in a case concerning construction of Wills, the ordinary and natural meaning of survivorship clauses …
Widow removed as administratrix after persistent breaches in administering the estate
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English High Court confirms that a claim for financial provision from an estate does not survive death of the applicant
Under English law (and the law of many countries with similar legal systems), a dependent of a deceased person can – subject to various conditions – …
Deceased's "husband" and daughter both unable to obtain letters of administration
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Judge sentenced to six months' jail by Nottingham Crown Court for forgery of a will and fraud
A former solicitor and disability claims tribunal judge, and her husband, forged a will and letter to obtain two adjacent cottages in order to create …
Family dispute over the setting-up of a trust rejected because plaintiff consented to the trust at the time of establishment
In a recent case, the Singapore High Court has held that a plaintiff's agreement to the setting-up of a trust to protect a family's wealth (including the …
Jersey Court gives directions to trust company under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009
The Royal Court of Jersey has recently heard the second application under the Foundations (Jersey) Law 2009 (the “Foundations Law”). The Application was …
Court finds father cannot alter his will to stop son inheriting the family farm
The English High Court has recently found that a father could not change his Will so as to prevent his son receiving sole ownership of a family farm. [1] …
New Zealand Court consider the scope of legal advice privilege as between beneficiary and trustee
In Burgess v Monk [2016] NZHC 527, the New Zealand High Court has held that the principle that, in matters relating to the administration of a trust …
London High Court determines jurisdiction in succession dispute
In Winkler and Another v Shamoon and Others [2016] EWHC 217, the London High Court held that it did not have jurisdiction to determine a claim to …
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