Recent wills cases
Jenkins & Anor v. Evans [2025] EWHC 2438 (Ch)
In a case where the ‘golden rule’ was not observed, and it was presumed that the appointment of Solicitor executors…
Khatun v. Hasan & Anor [2025] EWHC 1658 (Ch)
A sole beneficiary fails to prove validity of a Will where circumstances surrounding the execution of the Will aroused the…
Packer v. Packer [2025] EWHC 461 (Ch)
The presumption of revocation applies where a testator gave instructions to his sister to draft his Will, in the absence…
A Will is a legal document which sets out what happens to an individual’s money, property or possessions on death.
If drafted well, a Will should be capable of lasting a lifetime without requiring any formal amendments. A badly drafted Will can result in disputes about validity or interpretation.
Without a valid Will the individual’s money, property and possessions may be shared out amongst family according to set rules regardless of any wishes they may have expressed.
If you need a Will or Codicil drafted by an experienced Barrister, or advice or representation in Court or at a Mediation in relation to a Will, please contact one of the Clerks to Charles Cooper for an initial, informal chat.
Areas of Law
Assessment of mental capacity
Validity of Wills
Drafting of Wills
Statutory Wills
Drafting particular provisions
Overseas assets
The ‘golden rule’
Revocation
Construction/interpretation
Will trusts
Mutual Wills
Declarations of domicile
Appointments by Will
Inheritance Act 1975
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