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Randall v Randall [2016] EWCA Civ 494
MASTER OF THE ROLLS: [1] The appellant (H) and the respondent (W) are divorced. As part of their divorce settlement, they agreed that, if W were to inherit more than £100,000 from her mother, she would keep the £100,000 and the balance would be split equally between H and herself. On her death, W’s mother …
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August 31, 2016
Re RM [2016] EWCOP 25 (Fam)
SENIOR JUDGE LUSH: [1] This is the Public Guardian’s application for: (a) the partial revocation of a lasting power of attorney (LPA) for property and financial affairs, and (b) the revocation of an LPA for health and welfare. The background [2] Roy was born on 23 August 1925 and was formerly a radar engineer. [3] …
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Re The K Trust Guernsey Judgment 31/2015
McMAHON R Introduction [1] This case arises from a loss of trust and confidence in the protector appointed in respect of a discretionary settlement (to which I will refer as ‘the K Trust’) and the adult beneficiaries of the K Trust. This situation led the applicants, being 11 of the 14 adult beneficiaries (who also …
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Herring v Shorts
HHJ BEHRENS: 1. Introduction [1] Mrs Shemwell died on 2 June 2012 aged 86. She was a widow who had no children or other close relations. She was also relatively wealthy with an estate worth approximately £2 million. [2] On 8 November 2011 she executed a will (the 2011 will) which was drafted for her …
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Heer v Singha [2016] EWCA Civ 424
ARDEN LJ: [1] This is an appeal against the order dated 26 November 2013 of His Honour Judge Gerald sitting in the Central London County Court. [2] His order declares, among other things, that the appellant, whom I will call Mr Heer, holds 50 per cent only of the beneficial interest in a property known …
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Davies v Davies [2014] EWCA Civ 568
LJ FLOYD Introduction [1] This appeal arises in connection with a claim by the respondent, Eirian Davies, to be entitled to an interest in her parents’ pedigree dairy farm called Henllan in West Wales, or other equitable relief, based on the doctrine of proprietary estoppel. The parents, Tegwyn and Mary Davies, seek to evict Eirian …
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Re D [2016] EWCOP 35
SENIOR JUDGE LUSH: [1] This is an appeal against an order made on 7 January 2016 by District Judge Michael Payne, who allowed an applicant for an order authorising her to execute a statutory will to be released from the obligation to serve the papers on someone who is currently entitled to a half share …
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Collins v Collins [2016] EWHC 1423 (Ch)
NORRIS J: [1] The late Anthony Collins (the settlor) was formerly married to Valerie Collins (Valerie Collins). There were three children of the marriage: a daughter born in 1989 (Rachel): a son born in 1991 (Michael) and a second daughter (Charley) born on 21 September 1998 (collectively the ‘children’). [2] In the course of their …
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In the matter of the Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill UKPC 16
LORD HODGE: [1] In this reference under s4 of the Judicial Committee Act 1833, Her Majesty requires the board to advise as to (i) who is now entitled to be entered on the Official Roll of the Baronetage as the Baronet of Pringle of Stichill and (ii) whether the evidence resulting from the obtaining of …
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Williams v Martin
HHJ GERALD: Introduction [1] In this case the claimant claims an order under s2 of the 1975 Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act for reasonable financial provision to be made for her out of the estate of the late Norman Martin who died unexpectedly on 25 June 2012 aged 69, as his wife, the …
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June 30, 2016
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