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“Dishonesty at its highest level and gravity” – when solicitors commit offences against client estates
This blog post will consider a number of recent cases in England where solicitors have been convicted of offences or struck off the register for …
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 …
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