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Contested wills: Beware cultural conventions
The unusual success of an undue influence claim overturning a will and lifetime transfer sheds light on best practice when dealing with clients who do not speak English. Aidan Briggs explains ‘The importance of a language barrier cannot be overstated in relation to the giving of instructions and the taking of advice.’ Cases where the …
Cases Referenced
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- Edwards v Edwards & ors [2007] EWHC 1119 (Ch); [2007] WTLR 1387 ChD
- Frenkel v Lyampert & ors [2017] EWHC 2223 (Ch)
- Re Ashkettel [2013] WTLR 1331
- Re Chin [2019] EWHC 523 (Ch)
- Turkey v Awadh [2006] WTLR 553