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Jurisdiction: A question of construction
Kathryn Purkis examines the meaning of ‘United Kingdom’ in wills and trusts documents ‘Not every case in which the phrase “United Kingdom” is used inappositely will be able to be dealt with by arguments of construction.’In The Royal Society v Robinson [2015], Nugee J had to construe the following provision in a will made in …
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- Marley v Rawlings [2011] WTLR 595 ChD; [2012] WTLR 639 CA; [2014] WTLR 299 SC; [2014] WTLR 1511 SC (costs)
- Re El-Kaisi’s estate: Midland Bank Trustee (Jersey) Ltd v Macleod [2001] WTLR 817 RC Jersey
- Re Estate Krishnan [2015] JRC 181
- Re Reid [2008] JRC 213
- Stoneham v The Ocean Railway & General Accident Insurance Co [1887] 19 QBD 237
- The Royal Society v Robinson [2015] EWHC 3442 (Ch)