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Quantum: Of greatest benefit?
The Court of Appeal judgment in Ilott v Mitson highlights the problem of quantifying reasonable financial provision for the adult child under s2 of the I(PFD)A 1975. Miranda Allardice explains ‘To some the passing of wealth outside the immediate family is anathema; to others it is a valuable freedom.’ The issue of quantum in the …
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- Boughton v Knight (1873) LR3 P&D 64
- Challinor v Challinor [2009] WTLR 931
- Espinosa v Bourke [1999] 1 FLR 747
- Ilott v Mitson & ors [2015] EWCA Civ 797; [2015] WTLR 1399 CA
- Negus v Bahouse [2007] EWHC 2628 (Ch); [2008] WTLR 97
- Re Callaghan [1984] 3 All ER 790
- Re Coventry (Deceased) [1980] 1 Ch 461
- Re Dennis deceased [1981] 2 All ER 140
- Re Hancocks [1998] EWCA Civ 764
- Re Jennings [1994] Ch 286