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Reeves v Drew & ors WTLR(w) 2022-08

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In the matter of: THE ESTATE OF KEVIN PATRICK FRAIN (AKA KEVIN PATRICK REEVES)

1. LOUISE MICHELLE REEVES

1. CLAYTON PETER DREW

2. SIMON KEVIN FRAIN (AKA SIMON KEVIN FRAIN, AKA BILL REEVES)

3. LISA MURRAY

4. MARK RYAN MCKINNON

5. CHERIE ADELINE MCKINNON

JUDGMENT MICHAEL GREEN J: Introduction [1] Kevin Patrick Reeves (aka Kevin Patrick Frain) (the deceased or Kevin) was an extraordinary man who during his life built a fortune of up to £100 million from nothing. He died, unexpectedly, on 3 February 2019 at the age of 71 although he had been unwell for many years …

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Counsel Details

Thomas Dumont KC and Paul Burton (Radcliffe Chambers, 11 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3QB, tel 020 7831 0081), instructed by Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP (4 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AU, tel 0345 415 0000) for the claimant.

Giles Richardson KC (Serle Court, 6 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3QS, tel 020 7242 6105, email clerks@serlecourt.co.uk), instructed by Stevens & Bolton LLP (Wey House, Farnham Road, Guildford GU1 4YD, tel 01483 302264) for the first defendant.

Constance McDonnell KC (Serle Court, 6 New Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London WC2A 3QS, tel 020 7242 6105, email clerks@serlecourt.co.uk) and Maurice Holmes and Hamish Fraser (Crown Office Chambers, 2 Crown Office Row, Temple, London EC4Y 7HJ, tel 020 7797 8100, email clerks@crownofficechambers.com), instructed by London Litigation Partnership (Tallis House, 2 Tallis Street, Temple, London EC4Y 0AB, tel 020 7975 1412, email info@llpsolicitors.co) for the second defendant.

Clifford Darton KC (Selborne Chambers, 10 Essex Street, London WC2R 3AA, tel 020 7420 9500, email clerks@selbornechambers.co.uk) and Maurice Holmes (Crown Office Chambers, 2 Crown Office Row, Temple, London EC4Y 7HJ, tel 020 7797 8100, email clerks@crownofficechambers.com), instructed by London Litigation Partnership (Tallis House, 2 Tallis Street, Temple, London EC4Y 0AB, tel 020 7975 1412, email info@llpsolicitors.co) for the fourth defendant.

The third and fifth defendants were present but unrepresented.