| Source: | All England Reporter |
| Publisher Citation: | [2009] All ER (D) 167 (Dec) |
| Neutral Citation: | [2009] EWHC 3340 (Ch) |
| Court: | Chancery Division |
| Judge: | Arnold J |
| Representation | Romie Tager QC and Ian Clarke (instructed by Hughmans) for the first to third claimants. |
| Michael Gadd (instructed by Harcus Sinclair) for the defendant. | |
| Judgment Dates: | 17 December 2009 |
Catchwords
Probate - Grant - Revocation of grant - Deceased having entered into civil partnership - Partner obtaining grant of probate on basis of new will - Original beneficiaries contesting will - Whether grant of probate should be revoked - .
The Case
Probate Grant. The Chancery Division held that a grant of letters of administration would be revoked in accordance with s18B(1) of the as a consequence of the deceased having entered into a civil partnership subsequent to execution of the will.
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