The Court of Protection (CoP) used its inherent jurisdiction to conclude that an elderly lady was subject to undue influence by her daughter. Background: CA, a 79-year-old woman, was diagnosed…
Success fees cannot form part of inheritance claims
This Supreme Court judgement might be one of the most anticipated for those interested in contentious probate. The question the Supreme Court had to answer was whether a success fee…
Transfer of a beneficial interest in company shares – you don’t need it to be in writing
The Supreme Court had to answer the question as to whether a beneficiary may dispose of his entire beneficial interest in shares (which are regarded as personal property) to the…