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Inheritance Act 1975 Claims: Counting the cost
The Court of Appeal case of Thomas v Jeffery reminds practitioners that even late disclosure does not fetter a judge’s discretion on costs. Laurie Scher reports ‘Thomas v Jeffery [2012] is now an important authority on the way that a trial judge should approach costs in Inheritance Act claims, and on the limited relevance of …
Cases Referenced
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- Ford v GKR Construction [1999] EWCA Civ 3030
- Re Coventry (Deceased) [1980] 1 Ch 461
- Thomas v Jeffery & ors [2013] WTLR 141