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Probate [2026] EWHC 1142 (Ch)

MacDougall v Lloyd Philip Thomas & Ors

MacDougall v Lloyd Philip Thomas & Ors [2026] EWHC 1142 (Ch) (21 May 2026)

High Court probate dispute over Jeanne MacDougall’s 2011 will, capacity, undue influence, ademption, proprietary estoppel, and alleged attorney breaches under an LPA.

  • Validity of wills
  • Testamentary capacity
  • Undue influence
  • Ademption
  • Attorney duties under lpa
  • Proprietary estoppel
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Probate [2026] EWHC 1141 (Ch)

Woolls v Byrtt

Woolls v Byrtt [2026] EWHC 1141 (Ch) (11 May 2026)

The High Court refused to remove a daughter as executor, finding the alleged conflicts were impliedly authorised and the proposed claims were weak or disproportionate.

  • Removal of executor
  • Conflict of interest
  • Undue influence
  • Double portion
  • Estate administration
  • Executor-removal
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Probate

Martin John Woolls v Lisa Ann Byrtt

The High Court refused to remove a sole executor under section 50, finding the alleged conflicts and claims were mostly speculative, minor, or disproportionate.

  • Removal of executor
  • Conflict of interest
  • Undue influence
  • Double portion rule
  • Administration of estates
  • Removal-of-executor
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Family law

TP v OP & Anor

In financial remedy proceedings, the court upheld a ÂŁ3.5m family debt assigned to the brother, found no undue influence or incapacity, and dismissed a section 37 challenge.

  • Financial remedies
  • Divorce
  • Third party claims
  • Capacity
  • Undue influence
  • Section 37 matrimonial causes act
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Probate

Priti Patel v Nicholas O'Sullivan & Ors

The High Court upheld a July 2020 will, finding Kantaben Patel knew and approved its contents and was not unduly influenced. It also held a ÂŁ35,000 loan remained outstanding.

  • Validity of will
  • Undue influence
  • Knowledge and approval
  • Loan dispute
  • Executor duties
  • Probate
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Probate [2026] EWHC 801 (Ch)

Patel v O'Sullivan & Ors (Re Estate of Kantaban Ratilal Patel)

Patel v O'Sullivan & Ors (Re Estate of Kantaban Ratilal Patel) [2026] EWHC 801 (Ch) (02 April 2026)

The High Court upheld a July 2020 will, finding the deceased knew and approved its contents and that no undue influence was proved. It also held a ÂŁ35,000 loan remained outstanding.

  • Validity of will
  • Knowledge and approval
  • Undue influence
  • Outstanding loan
  • Executor duties
  • Probate
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Probate [2026] EWHC 745 (Ch)

Ugolor & Ors v Ugolor & Anor

Ugolor & Ors v Ugolor & Anor [2026] EWHC 745 (Ch) (27 March 2026)

The High Court refused probate of a disputed will, finding that although capacity was not disproved, knowledge and approval were not established.

  • Testamentary capacity
  • Knowledge and approval
  • Undue influence
  • Validity of will
  • Intestacy
  • Constructive trust
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Probate [2026] EWHC 613 (Ch)

Woolfson v Woolfson & Ors

Woolfson v Woolfson & Ors [2026] EWHC 613 (Ch) (20 March 2026)

The High Court struck out a probate and trust claim brought by Karen Woolfson and granted summary judgment for the defendants, admitting the Second June 2018 Will to probate.

  • Validity of wills
  • Testamentary capacity
  • Undue influence
  • Strike out applications
  • Summary judgment
  • Breach of trust
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Probate

Karen Woolfson v Adrian Woolfson & Ors

Strike-out and summary judgment in a probate dispute over alleged invalid wills, capacity, undue influence, fraud, and trust claims.

  • Testamentary capacity
  • Undue influence
  • Knowledge and approval
  • Due execution of wills
  • Strike out applications
  • Summary judgment
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