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Contentious trusts and probate solicitor Lucy Scurfield examines the legal authorities for modern testamentary capacity disputes and finds a hierarchy based on contemporaneity, reliability and relevance.   Modern testamentary capacity disputes are often framed as

specialised economic crime courts

The High Court’s recent ruling in Addison & Anor v Niaz [2024] EWHC 3124 (Fam) underscores the critical role of solicitors in responding to Larke v Nugus requests in contested will cases. The High Court’s

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