Contentious Probate Roundup 2024
This contentious probate round-up provides a summary of reported decisions from 2024. The webinar provides a breakdown of the key cases in 2024 in the areas of:
- Challenging and defending cases on the grounds of undue influence and testamentary capacity including practical tips as a probate practitioner
- Charging as a professional administrator and what are the risks involved if this is not set out properly
- Deathbed gifts
- Charitable gifts where the identity of the charity is unclear
Learning Objectives:
- Expand knowledge of up-to-date cases in the field of contentious probate covering:
- Challenging and defending cases on the grounds of undue influence and testamentary capacity
- Charging as a professional administrator and what are the risks
- Deathbed gifts
- Charitable gifts where the identity of the charity is unclear
Resources
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Rea v Rea [2024] EWCA Civ 169 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2024/169.html
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Oliver v Oliver [2024] EWHC 2289 (Ch) https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2024/2289.html
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Brealey v Shepherd & Co Solicitors [2024] EWCA Civ 303 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2024/303.html
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Rahman v Hassan [2024] EWHC 1290 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2024/1290.html
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Dryden v Young [2024] EWHC 1095 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Ch/2024/1095.html
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Leighan Banks
Head of Contentious Probate and Court of Protection Disputes • HTF Legal
Leighan qualified as a Solicitor in 2013 and has been practising in the field of litigation since qualification. She now solely specialises in contentious wills, trusts and probate along with disputes in the court of protection in relation to property and affairs at HTF Legal, a niche boutique private client firm in Yorkshire. Leighan started her career as a commercial litigator and uses this experience to navigate though some of the most challenging areas of these cases on behalf of clients.
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