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Re Studdert [2020] WTLR 1097

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JUDGMENT CHIEF MASTER MARSH: [1] Michael John De Clare Studdert (Mr Studdert) died on 9 August 2017. Mr Studdert was single and had no immediate family. He was a paedophile. He left a will dated 3 February 2016 under which he appointed the partners of Nockolds Solicitors and the second claimant as his executors. A …

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National Westminster Bank v Lucas [2014] EWCA Civ 1632

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JUDGMENT PATTEN LJ: Introduction [1] Sir James Savile, better known as Jimmy Savile, died on 29 October 2011. Under his will dated 24 July 2006 he made a number of small gifts and pecuniary legacies and gave lifetime interests to eight named beneficiaries in a fund of £600,000. The residue of his estate (including the …

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National Westminster Bank plc v Lucas & ors [2014] EWHC 653 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT SALES J: Introduction [1] These proceedings relate to the administration of the estate of Jimmy Savile, the television presenter. Jimmy Savile died on 29 October 2011. The current value of his estate, after allowing for a range of expenses that have been incurred, is about £3.3m. [2] Jimmy Savile left a will. The executor …

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Re MF Global UK Ltd [2013] EWHC 1655 (Ch)

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JUDGMENT MR JUSTICE DAVID RICHARDS: [1] This is an application by the administrators of MF Global UK Ltd (MFG UK) and by MFG UK in its capacity as trustee of a client money trust established by rules made by the Financial Services Authority (now the Financial Conduct Authority) pursuant to statute, for directions as regards …

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