Ieropoullos v Wilson [2023] EWHC 2814 (Ch) (09 November 2023)

Ieropoullos v Wilson [2023] EWHC 2814 (Ch) (09 November 2023)

The 2003 Will and 2011 Trust Deed were validly executed by Niki Ieropoullos, who had capacity and knowledge and approval of their contents. No undue influence or fraudulent calumny was established. The 1995 Will is ineffective due to the validity of the 2003 Will. The claim is dismissed.

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Citation
[2023] EWHC 2814 (Ch)
Parties
Claimant: Andreas Ieropoullos; Defendant: Stella Wilson
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
09 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Probate/trust Dispute / Final Judgment
Outcome
Claim dismissed
Legal Topics
Validity of Will, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Fraudulent Calumny, Knowledge and Approval, Lifetime Trusts
Probate Trusts Property Law Civil Procedure Validity of Will Testamentary Capacity Undue Influence Fraudulent Calumny +2 more

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Parties

Andreas Ieropoullos

Claimant

Stella Wilson

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Probate/trust Dispute / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the 2003 Will is valid
  2. 2 Whether Niki Ieropoullos had capacity at the time of executing the 2003 Will and 2011 Trust Deed
  3. 3 Whether Niki knew and approved the contents of the 2003 Will and 2011 Trust Deed

Ratio Decidendi

The 2003 Will and 2011 Trust Deed were validly executed by Niki Ieropoullos, who had capacity and knowledge and approval of their contents. No undue influence or fraudulent calumny was established. The 1995 Will is ineffective due to the validity of the 2003 Will. The claim is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed

Orders

  • 2003 Will pronounced valid
  • 2011 Trust Deed pronounced valid