Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 – Page 3

Collins v Collins [2016] EWHC 1423 (Ch)

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NORRIS J: [1] The late Anthony Collins (the settlor) was formerly married to Valerie Collins (Valerie Collins). There were three children of the marriage: a daughter born in 1989 (Rachel): a son born in 1991 (Michael) and a second daughter (Charley) born on 21 September 1998 (collectively the ‘children’). [2] In the course of their …

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Randall v Randall [2016] EWCA Civ 494

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MASTER OF THE ROLLS: [1] The appellant (H) and the respondent (W) are divorced. As part of their divorce settlement, they agreed that, if W were to inherit more than £100,000 from her mother, she would keep the £100,000 and the balance would be split equally between H and herself. On her death, W’s mother …

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Re Jones [2014] EWCOP 59

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DISTRICT JUDGE ELDERGIL: 1. Format and headings [1] This judgment is structured under the following headings: 1. Format and headings page 664 2. Introduction page 665 3. Parties page 665 4. Capacity page 666 5. Domicile page 666 6. Relevant history page 666 7. Mr Jones’ estate page 666 8. Mr Jones’ care and other …

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Fielden v Christie-Miller & ors [2015] EWHC 2940 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT BLACKBURNE SIR WILLIAM [1] This is yet another round in the dispute over the succession to the Swyncombe Estate in Oxfordshire (‘the Estate’). I have already given two judgments in the matter: [2015] WTLR 1165 on 22 January 2015 and [2015] EWHC 752 (Ch) on 20 March 2015. Those two judgments were concerned with …

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Seals & anr v Williams [2015] EWHC 1829 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT NORRIS J: [1] Robert Seals and Andrew Seals commenced Inheritance Act proceedings against the estate of their late father, Arnold Seals. The sole executrix and beneficiary of the estate of the late Arnold Seals is Mrs Williams. [2] There has already been one round of litigation, before David Richards J, concerning entries on the …

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Tamlin & anor v Edgar & ors [2011] EWHC 3949 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT THE CHANCELLOR [1] These are applications by the claimants as trustees of, first a 1983 children’s trust, and secondly a trust called the Lower Green Farm trust, in each case made by the late Anthony Samuel Edgar. [2] The claimants seek the approval of the court to their proposals as trustees to exercise their …

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Randall v Randall [2014] EWHC 3134 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT DEPUTY MASTER COLLAÇO MORAES: Introduction [1] This is the trial of a preliminary issue ordered on 9 May 2014 with the consent of the parties. At the commencement of the hearing on 6 August 2014 I expressed concern whether costs would be saved by the determination of the preliminary issue rather than dealing with …

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Kershaw v Roberts & anr [2014] EWHC 1037 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT HICKINBOTTOM J Introduction [1] This appeal raises a number of issues concerning claims brought under Part 8 of the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR); and, in particular, the case management and costs management of such claims. [2] The appellant claimant appeals the judgment and order of His Honour Judge Philip Hughes of 30 January 2014, …

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Rawstron & anr (executrices of the estate of Lucian Freud) v Freud [2014] EWHC 2577 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT RICHARD SPEARMAN QC Introduction [1] In his long and successful life, the late Lucian Freud achieved international recognition as an outstanding painter and draughtsman, and, with it, considerable wealth. He also lived a very full private life. These matters form the background to these proceedings under CPR Part 8, which raise a short point …

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Swetenham v Walkley & anr 2CL10307

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JUDGMENT JUDGE WALDEN-SMITH: (Transcript prepared without access to documentation re checking appearances, accuracy of quotes; spellings, etc) [1] This is a claim brought by Beryl Janeete Swetenham, a protected party, by her litigation friend, her son, Simon Randall Swetenham. The claim is brought pursuant to the provisions of ss1 and 2 of the Inheritance Provision …

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