Trust And Probate Claims: Counting the cost

Alexander Learmonth examines the effect of the Supreme Court’s decision on the costs of the claim for rectification of a will in Marley v Rawlings [2014] ‘When advising clients contemplating the risks of litigation, litigators should continue to adopt a cautious approach; clients must be ready to negotiate in good faith, rather than relying on …
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White v Matthys & ors [2014] EWHC 648 (Ch)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | May 2014 #139

Joseph Robson (the deceased) had two sons, the fourth and fifth defendants. When he retired in 1992, the deceased sold his residential property and moved to Spain. He did not own any property in the UK thereafter.

By a will dated 30 March 1995, the deceased left his Spanish estate to the fourth defendant absolutely. By a will dated 29 November 2006 (the 2006 will), the deceased appointed the claimant as his executor and left his residuary estate outside Spain to the British National Party (the BNP). The deceased died on 21 March 2010 leaving a net English estate of approximately £...