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Wall v Munday [2018] WTLR 337
JUDGMENT HHJ PAUL MATTHEWS: Introduction [1] This is my judgment on an appeal brought by Mr Alan Wall, in his capacity of personal representative of the estate of Bryan Wall deceased, against the order of Mr Recorder Norman dated 30 June 2017 (but sealed on 23 August 2017). The order was made in a claim …
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April 12, 2018
Bathurst v Chantler & ors [2018] WTLR 1207
JUDGMENT I direct that pursuant to CPR 39APD6 paragraph 6.1 no tape recording shall be made of this judgment and that copies of this version shall stand as authentic and be treated as the official transcript. SIMON BARKER HHJ QC: The parties and the claim [1] This judgment follows the trial of two of six …
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February 15, 2018
Blackwell Deceased [2018] WTLR 1243
JUDGMENT SIR GEOFFREY VOS: Introduction [1] This is the first time that an application by an unmarried partner under the amended subsections 1(1)(ba) and 1(1A) of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 (the ‘1975 Act’) has reached this court. This appeal also raises the questions of whether the court has jurisdiction under …
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Re DMM [2018] WTLR 1263
JUDGMENT HHJ MARSTON: [1] I heard this case on 2nd October 2017, the parties were the applicant EJ, who is one of three daughters of the second respondent DMM, who in turn wants to marry his long time partner SO, the first respondent. The issue in the case is does DMM, who it is accepted …
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HMRC v Parry & ors [2018] WTLR 1267
JUDGMENT BARLING J: [1] This appeal and cross-appeal concern notices of determination to inheritance tax made by HMRC in respect of two alleged lifetime transfers of value by the late Mrs Rachel Frances Staveley, who died on 18 December 2006. [2] The alleged transfers of value arose out of the transfer, in November 2006, by …
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Henchley & ors v Thompson [2018] WTLR 1289
Judgment CHIEF MASTER MARSH: [1] The claimants are the beneficiaries of two trusts created by the late WCC Henchley dated 1 September 1960 and 12 September 1960. He died in 1972. By this claim the claimants seek an order directing the defendant to provide a full account of his dealings with the assets of the …
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James v James & ors [2018] WTLR 1313
JUDGMENT HHJ MATTHEWS: Introduction [1] This is my judgment on the trial of a claim arising out of the will of Charles Frederick Allen James. He was born on 25 May 1931 and died on 27 August 2012, aged 81 years, having made a will dated 16 September 2010. The claimant is his only son, …
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Miles v Miles [2018] WTLR 1347
JUDGMENT HHJ FARQUHAR: [1] This is an appeal from the order of district judge Harper dated 16 December 2016. The application before Judge Harper was for reasonable provision under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 made by Marion Miles (the ‘respondent’). The order made provided for all of the estate to go …
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Ong & ors v Ping [2018] WTLR 1365
JUDGMENT SIR COLIN RIMER: Introduction [1] On 17 June 2015, following an eight day trial in the Chancery Division in February and March, Morgan J delivered a reserved judgment occupying 342 paragraphs. It dealt with many issues in a dispute between members of the Ong family. The claim related to a house at 39 Sheldon …
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The Public Guardian v Matrix Deputies Ltd & anr [2018] WTLR 1387
JUDGMENT HHJ HILDER: Introduction [1] These proceedings concern some 44 individuals whose property and affairs either are already managed by a court-appointed deputy or are the subject of an application for such appointment. A further eight individuals were previously also the subject of these proceedings but they have died during the course of the litigation, …
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