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Inheritance Act claim by an adult daughter failed. The court held the matrimonial home passed by survivorship, declined section 9 relief, and found no unreasonable failure to provide.
Klein v Cripps Trust Corporation Ltd [2025] EWHC 688 (Fam) (07 March 2025)
A widow succeeded in part under the 1975 Act, with the court finding the will made unreasonable provision and awarding the matrimonial home plus needs-based financial provision.
Hewson v Wells & Ors [2020] EWHC 2722 (Ch) (26 August 2020)
The High Court disapplied the default costs rule after the claimant discontinued parts of a probate and property claim, citing the defendants’ delay in producing a deed.
Baxter v Todd [2019] EWHC 1959 (Ch) (25 July 2019)
High Court held the Flat and related Turkish properties were held on constructive trust for Sean Baxter, and upheld Gul’s will against undue influence and knowledge-and-approval challenges.
XY, Re Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 [2019] EWHC 1610 (Fam) (21 June 2019)
The High Court held that FPR PD27A applies to bundle preparation in Inheritance Act claims heard in the Family Division, despite the Civil Procedure Rules.
Lomax v Lomax (Referral to Early Neutral Evaluation) [2019] EWHC 1267 (Fam) (20 May 2019)
The High Court held that it could not order a non-consensual ENE or FDR in this Inheritance Act claim under CPR 3.1(2)(m).
Simonetta v Tomon [2018] EWHC 3904 (Fam) (18 December 2018)
The High Court approved a compromise in an Inheritance Act claim for two minor children, finding it was for their real benefit and awarding costs.
Matthews v Matthews & Anor [2018] EWHC 906 (Fam) (11 April 2018)
Inheritance Act claim adjourned and transferred to the county court after uncertainty over estate assets, solicitor withdrawal issues, and possible capacity concerns.
The High Court held that a deceased spouse’s potential Inheritance Act claim does not survive death, but allowed amendment for a nuptial settlement claim.
Guney v Kingsley Napley & Anor [2016] EWHC 2349 (QB) (28 September 2016)
The High Court refused late amendments in a solicitor negligence claim and granted summary judgment or strike out on disputed heads of loss.
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