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JUDGMENT CHARLES MORRISON (sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court): Introduction [1] The proceedings commenced in this court in February 2021 by Mrs Patricia Lambo, as I will in this judgment refer to her, came before me for trial on 5 October. The hearing continued into the next day. The substance of the …

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Perry v Neupert & ors [2020] WTLR 199

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JUDGMENT MS LESLEY ANDERSON QC Introduction [1] This is my judgment following the trial of an application pursuant to s5O Administration of Justice Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”) in relation to the English estate (“the Estate”) of Israel Igo Perry (“Mr Perry” or ’the Deceased”). [2] In its original Part 8 form issued on 30 …

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Borrows v HM Coroner for Preston  [2018] WTLR 365

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<![CDATA[ JUDGMENT  CRANSTON J:  [1] Who has the right to make the funeral arrangements: the natural parents of a young man on the one hand, or a person who has brought him up for a considerable period of his life on the other? The common law provides a bright line rule, although the issue which …

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Haastrup & anr v Haastrup & anr [2018] WTLR 445

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JUDGMENT MASTER MATTHEWS Introduction [1] This is my judgment on two applications before the court. One is made by the defendants by notice dated 19 February 2016 (but sealed by the court only on 25 February 2016) to strike out the claim or alternatively for summary judgment. It is supported by the witness statement of …

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Vucicevic & anr v Aleksic & ors [2018] WTLR 1545

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JUDGMENT HHJ PAUL MATTHEWS: Introductory [1] On 24 July 2017, I heard this Part 8 claim. I announced my decision immediately afterwards, but stated that I would put my reasons in writing. These are those reasons, with one small emendation of my decision as announced. I am sorry for the delay in producing these reasons, …

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Re JS (Disposal of Body) [2016] EWHC 2859 (Fam)

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JUDGMENT Important notice This judgment was delivered in private. This version may be published on condition that the reporting restriction order (see appendix) is observed and the anonymity of the persons concerned is strictly preserved. All persons, including representatives of the media, must ensure that this condition is strictly complied with. Failure to do so …

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Re Goodman (dec’d) [2013] EWHC 758 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT MR JUSTICE NEWEY: [1] The question raised by this appeal is whether s50 of the Administration of Justice Act 1985, which contains a power to replace or remove personal representatives, applies in relation to a person named as an executor in a will but who has not been granted probate. [2] The case concerns …

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Gudavadze & ors v Kay & ors [2012] EWHC 1683 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT MR JUSTICE SALES: [1] There are before the court applications in relation to three actions in respect of the estate of a wealthy Georgian businessman, now deceased, whom I will refer to in this judgment simply as ‘Badri’. [2] Badri was of Georgian domicile. He died in England on 12 February 2008. Since his …

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Khan v Crossland

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JUDGMENT [1] This is a dispute over who should administer the estate of Dennis Griffiths who died on 30 October 2008. Under the terms of his will which was executed on 15 February 1999 the respondents, Ms Hanover and Mr Crossland were appointed as executors. At the time of the execution of the will the …

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Senior Courts Act 1981, s116

Kelly-Lambo v Lambo [2023] WTLR 255

Perry v Neupert & ors [2020] WTLR 199

Borrows v HM Coroner for Preston  [2018] WTLR 365

Haastrup & anr v Haastrup & anr [2018] WTLR 445

Vucicevic & anr v Aleksic & ors [2018] WTLR 1545

Re JS (Disposal of Body) [2016] EWHC 2859 (Fam)

Re Goodman (dec’d) [2013] EWHC 758 (Ch)

Gudavadze & ors v Kay & ors [2012] EWHC 1683 (Ch)

Khan v Crossland