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Page v Hansford (nee Edgar) and Advocate Ingram (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil) : Cadin : Estate) [2025] JRC 286 (10 November 2025)
The Royal Court refused to release the executor from estate proceedings, holding he was both a necessary and proper party. It also made a partial costs order against him.
Fisher & Ors v Walker (Royal Court : Hearing (Civil)) [2025] JRC 098 (4 April 2025)
The Royal Court enforced an unless order, struck out the defendant’s Answer, and entered judgment for the plaintiffs for £100,826.23 in an estate dispute.
Millard v Stone [2024] JRC 295 (30 December 2024)
The Royal Court largely refused the plaintiff’s specific discovery application, allowed limited discovery via the executor for third-party documents, and ordered further particulars on undue influence claims.
The Court of Appeal held that a spouse or heir cannot rest on lifetime advances to the extent they exceed the partie disponible of the deceased’s movable estate.
In the matter of the Late Paul Glanville Hartopp [2024] JRC 180 (09 September 2024)
The Jersey court admitted a photocopy of a lost will to probate, finding the original was properly executed, lost, and not revoked.
Representation of Frost [2024] JRC 166 (02 August 2024)
The Royal Court of Jersey declared Thomas Frost presumed dead, finding the evidence proved death beyond reasonable doubt under Article 7(4) of the Probate (Jersey) Law.
Cook v Executors of Estate of Lady Cook [2024] JRC 129 (10 June 2024)
The Royal Court ordered the plaintiff to provide ÂŁ12,500 security for costs and stayed the proceedings pending payment, finding the claim would not be stifled.
Patel v JTC Trust Company Limited and Ors [2024] JRC 100 (25 April 2024)
The court granted leave for the parties to jointly instruct a handwriting expert on a disputed will, finding the issue necessary and proportionate to resolve.
The Royal Court refused leave to re-amend particulars after a preliminary issue decision, holding the proceedings were functus officio and the new claims were not permitted.
Lakeman v Lakeman [2023] JRC 187 (19 October 2023)
The Jersey Royal Court removed an executor for delayed and obstructive estate administration, lack of independence, and failure to comply with court orders.
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