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Behind closed doors

Gorringe v Pointon is a successful appeal of a High Court decision; the Court of Appeal finding that the deceased’s final and penultimate wills were more probably than not procured by undue influence. The circumstances relating the two wills found to be procured by undue influence are summarised follows: With respect to undue influence as … Continue reading

Ex gratia

The background of Re Public Trust regarding an originating application for an order for the grant of probate in solemn form as set at [1] as follows: Muir J in considering the matter was clear that although the deceased clearly wished to up-date her will, and that Public Trust acknowledged that the 2009 will did … Continue reading

Destruction of notes factor in failed application for will validation

Re Estate of Olive Ruby Piper relates to an application for an order declaring  that a draft will prepared by Public Trust prior to Olive Piper’s death is her last will and testament pursuant to s 14 of the Wills Act 2007. The legislative basis is set out at [2] and [18] as follows: [2] … Continue reading

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