Probate: Family politics?

Morris v Davies is a reminder of the rules governing probate, domicile and anti-suit injunctions, as Edward Rowntree sets out ‘Any injunction prohibiting a claimant from bringing an action before a foreign court is regarded as constituting an unacceptable interference with the jurisdiction of the foreign court and, as such, is incompatible with the system …
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Morris v Davies & ors [2011] EWHC 1773 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | November 2011 #114

Owen Robert Treharne Davies (deceased), by his last will, dated 30 March 1996, appointed the claimant and his girlfriend as executors and, subject to a letter of wishes concerning the administration of his affairs, left his entire estate to an uncle, the fifth defendant. At that time, the deceased had fallen out with most members of his family over a dispute concerning the administration of his grandfather’s estate. Their religious views were divergent and he did not want them to be involved in his affairs or funeral after his death. He was then working for Land Rover in England and had ...