Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal

Wills: Lost in translation

Henry Legge examines some oft-overlooked points concerning international testators ‘If a testator had non-UK nationality, the system of law applicable at the time of execution or their death will suffice. The classic case where this will crop up in English practice is where a testator is resident in England but has a non-UK passport.’In this …

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Cases Referenced

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Forgo (Cass Civ 1878 S 1878)

In bonis Reid (1866) LR 1 P&D 74

Marckx v Belgium [1979] ECHR 2

Re Martin [1900] P 211

Re Paget's Settlement [1965] 1 WLR 1046

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Henry Legge is a barrister at 5 Stone Buildings
. The text of this article arises from a talk given at the ACTAPS/STEP joint conference in December 2010. The author is not qualified to advise on foreign law. As ever, detailed advice specific to the case should be taken on the issues considered in the article.