Family provision claims—table of cases


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Spouse or civil partner of the deceased

TopicCase nameSummaryAuthor
Spouse of the deceasedRamji v Harvey (in his capacity as executor of the estate of Sugrim Orlando Ramji deceased) and others [2023] EWHC 1664 (Ch)News Analysis: Lifetime transaction set aside on the basis of undue influence (Ramji v Harvey).
In this preliminary issue trial in a claim under I(PFD)A 1975, the court set aside a transfer finding that the relationship between the deceased and the surviving spouse was one of trust and confidence resulting in a presumption of undue influence.		Holly Challenger, Parklane Plowden Chambers
Spouse of the deceasedRe estate of Singh (deceased) [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam)News Analysis: Spousal claim under I(PFD)A 1975 dealt with on an abbreviated basis (Re estate of Singh (deceased))
The judge dealt with this claim on an abbreviated basis, as the claim was either uncontested or alternatively, if D3 were to contest the claim, summary judgment could be given. 		Aimee Jones, Sternberg Reed LLP
Spouse of the deceasedBanfield v Campbell [2018]
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