Recent cases of interest
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Bains v. Arsalan [2026] EWHC 1597
In a dispute over funeral arrangements, where the deceased’s mother had been convicted of her murder, the Forfeiture Act 1982…
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Wilkinson v. Kirkham [2026] EWHC 1006 (Ch)
A gift of residue “to the daughter of” is not void for uncertainty where there is more than one daughter…
![Wood v. HMRC [2026] UKFTT 589 (TC)](https://trustsbarrister.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/hmrc.png?w=400&h=300&crop=1)
Wood v. HMRC [2026] UKFTT 589 (TC)
Considering the decision in HMRC v. Parry [2020] UKSC 35, while the subjective intentions of the donor are relevant to…
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