Capacity - Mark Baxter, 5 Stone Buildings
What is the court’s approach to capacity evidence and the particular difficulties of (1) distorted memories, (2) false beliefs, and (3) personality change?
Cowan and Bhusate - Mark Dubbery, Pump Court Chambers
In the face of judicial inconsistency, how do you advise clients on the merits of an application for permission to bring a claim under the 1975 Act out of time?
Undue influence - Matthew Hodson, Hardwicke
In borderline cases, what can you do to rescue the position over undue influence, financial abuse or the coercion of a testator?
Executors - Julian Shaw, St Johns Buildings
How far can you push a court when removing - or protecting - an executor from an s116/s50 application (in the context of preserving estate assets)?
Executors (Notes) - Julian Shaw, St Johns Buildings
How far can you push a court when removing - or protecting - an executor from an s116/s50 application (in the context of preserving estate assets)?
Proprietary estoppel- Jonathan Smith, 23 Essex Street
Which way is the wind blowing for proprietary estoppel claims with reference to (1) the clarity of the promise and (2) reliance?
Proprietary estoppel (Notes) - Jonathan Smith, 23 Essex Street
Which way is the wind blowing for proprietary estoppel claims with reference to (1) the clarity of the promise and (2) reliance?
Testamentary freedom - Constance McDonnell QC, Serle Court
How are judges weighing testamentary freedom as a factor in 1975 Act claims since Ilott v The Blue Cross and why is this so significant for practice?
Undue influence - Matthew Hodson, Hardwicke (Wills and Probate, London, 06.03.19) In borderline cases, what can you do to rescue the position over undue influence, financial abuse or the coercion of a testator?
Testamentary freedom - Constance McDonnell, Serle Court (Wills and Probate, London, 06.03.19) How are judges weighing this as a factor in 1975 Act claims since Ilott v The Blue Cross and why is this so significant for practice?
