Will disputes: The recalcitrant executor

Ashfords LLP and No5 Chambers | Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal | January/February 2023 #240
Barny Croft and Louise Corfield consider Pegler v McDonald, the case that has something for everyone The court deemed that its findings added up to a ‘comprehensive disqualification for [the defendant’s] being concerned in the fiduciary administration of assets for the benefit of other people’. If you have not read the case of Pegler v …

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Probate: Jarndyce revisited

5 Stone Buildings | Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal | June 2012 #137
Khan v Crossland reveals flaws in the current method of passing over executors, as Michael O’Sullivan discusses ‘HHJ Behrens rejected the submission made by the defendants’ counsel that the executors needed to disentitle themselves to a grant before an order under s116 SCA could be made.’ The decision in Khan v Crossland was made by …

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