The Elgin Marbles, celebrated classical Greek sculptures, have ignited a longstanding dispute between Greece and the United Kingdom, centering on their rightful place and ownership. With roots in the 19th century when Thomas Bruce, the 7th Earl of Elgin, removed a...
Refusal to Mediate and Cost Consequences in Inheritance Disputes: Lessons from Stoney-Andersen v Abbas & Ors [2023] EWHC 2964 (Ch)” Title: “Refusal to Mediate and Cost Consequences in Inheritance Disputes: Lessons from Stoney-Andersen v Abbas...
Refusal to Mediate and Cost Consequences in Inheritance Disputes: Lessons from Stoney-Andersen v Abbas & Ors [2023] EWHC 2964 (Ch)” In the recent case of Stoney-Andersen v Abbas & Ors [2023] EWHC 2964 (Ch) on November 24, 2023, the court shed light on...
In the probate case of Richefond & Ors v Dillon & Ors [2023] EWHC 2796 (Ch) (10 November 2023), the court deliberated on cost allocation and whether the estate or another party should bear the costs. The court determined that Kenneth Grizzle’s will was...
A consultation on Court fees has been issued recently. I would be surprised if anyone said that increasing Court fees would be a good idea! However it has to be recognised that costs of running the Court service will have increased like everything else. The Ministry...
In the intricate landscape of contentious probate disputes, the surge in cases over recent years is evident in the frequent reports of families embroiled in conflicts over wills and inheritances. From Shakespeare’s King Lear to Logan Roy in Succession, the arts have...