England and Wales Case Law

Patricia Kelly-Lambo v Esther Olufunmilayo Lambo

The High Court granted letters of administration to Patricia Kelly-Lambo, finding she was the deceased’s surviving spouse and that the alleged divorce was not proved.

• Grant of letters of administration
• Intestacy
• Surviving spouse
• Rectification of death certificate
• Probate
• Surviving-spouse

Read case analysis

Kelly-Lambo v Lambo

Kelly-Lambo v Lambo [2022] EWHC 2672 (Ch) (21 October 2022)

The High Court granted letters of administration to Patricia Kelly-Lambo alone, finding no proved divorce and no sufficient basis for the defendant’s competing claim.

• Grant of letters of administration
• Intestacy
• Surviving spouse
• Rectification of death certificate
• Section 116 senior courts act 1981
• Probate

Read case analysis