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Contentious probate: Beyond the grave
Emma Collins provides a summary of case law developments regarding claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 ‘The charities’ claim was not on a par with that of the claimant, but while the charities’ claim was not based on personal need, they depended heavily on testamentary bequests for their work.’ Family …
Cases Referenced
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- Ames v Jones & ors [2016] EW Misc B67 (CC)
- Ball & ors v Ball & ors [2017] EWHC 1750 (Ch); [2017] WTLR 891 ChD
- British Red Cross & ors v Werry & ors [2017] WTLR 441
- Ilott v Mitson & ors [2015] EWCA Civ 797; [2015] WTLR 1399 CA
- Ilott v The Blue Cross & ors [2017] UKSC 17; [2017] WTLR 533 SC
- Lewis v Warner [2016] WTLR 1399; [2017] EWCA Civ 2182
- Martin v Williams [2017] EWHC 491 (Ch); [2017] WTLR 1041
- Nahajec v Fowle [2017] EW Misc 11 (CC); [2017] WTLR 1071
- Re Bramwell [1988] 2 FLR 263
- Roberts v Fresco [2017] EWHC 283 (Ch)
- Whyte v Ticehurst [1986] Fam 64