Leonard & ors v Leonard & ors WTLR(w) 2024-04

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In the matter of: THE ESTATE OF DR JACK LAWRENCE LEONARD DECEASED (PROBATE)

1. JONATHAN HENRY LEONARD

2. ANDREW GORDON LEONARD

3. SARA ELIZABETH LEONARD

4. MEGAN LEONARD

V

1. MARGARET ROSE LEONARD (by her litigation friend Sharon Thompsett)

2. ZEDRA TRUST COMPANY (UK LIMITED)

3. MARK LESLIE SMITH

4. ELIZABETH LESLIE

5. CHARLOTTE DENISON

6. MICHAEL TURNER

7. MELISSA WARD

JUDGMENT MRS JUSTICE JOANNA SMITH: [1] In this case, the Claimants, Dr Jack Leonard’s children from his first marriage, invite the court to pronounce against a will signed by him at home in October 2015 (‘the 2015 Will’) without any professional supervision, and instead admit to probate an earlier will made in 2007 (‘the 2007 …
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Cases Referenced

Legislation Referenced

  • Civil Evidence Act 1995, ss2(1)(a), 4(1) and 4(2)
  • CPR 32.19
  • Mental Health Act 1983, s12(2)