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The 1975 Act: After Ilott
Tara McInnes reports on a recent decision in the county court that indicates an understanding approach towards an eligible claimant with little provision and financial need The judge was keen to point out that we still have a system of testamentary freedom. To enable the courts to interfere with such freedom, it needs to be …
Cases Referenced
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- Clarke v Allen & anr [2019] EWHC 1193 and 1194 (Ch); WTLR(w) 2019-10
- Ilott v The Blue Cross & ors [2017] UKSC 17; [2017] WTLR 533 SC
- In re Hancock, deceased [1998] 2 FLR 346
- Martin v Williams [2017] EWHC 491 (Ch); [2017] WTLR 1041
- Re Coventry (Deceased) [1980] 1 Ch 461
- Re H [2020] EWHC 1134 (Fam); [2020] WTLR 479 Fam D
- Rochford v Rochford [2021] WTLR 951 CC(P)