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Join Peter Lowe, Senior Partner and Lucy Compton, Senior Paralegal in our Family team at Wright Hassall as they go back to basics and discuss the divorce process from start to finish.
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It is very rare for any dispute that finds its way to court to be resolved to the satisfaction of both parties; inevitably one party will feel aggrieved that their argument failed to find merit with the judge, even if they were not, strictly speaking, at fault. This was the case with a dispute over an updated will made by an elderly man, Jack Leonard, in which he extended his list of beneficiaries to include his stepchildren as well as his biological children.
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This case relates to an estate which comprises of a farmhouse, cottage, land, helicopter and two companies renting out various properties (value £4 million).
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The length of the NHS waiting list has long been a thorn in the side of politicians, with 7.6m people currently waiting for treatment. But what has been quietly overlooked is the ‘shadow’ waiting list of people who have had their first referral or treatment and are now waiting for a follow-up appointment for ongoing care.
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This case relates to an estate which comprises of a farmhouse, cottage, land, helicopter and two companies renting out various properties (value £4 million).
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On 26 July 2023, Judgment was handed down by His Honour Judge Hodge KC on the re-trial of the case of Rea v Rea [2023] EWHC 1901 (Ch). This is an interesting case being a rare example of a successful validity claim on the grounds of undue influence. What can we learn from this decision?
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I acted for the beneficiary of a trust who was concerned that trust assets to which he was entitled had been maladministered.
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My clients were two of three trustees, and the claim against them was brought by their third co-trustee, the surviving widow of the deceased.
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