Category: Contentious probate
Ridley & Hall Celebrates Double Accreditation
The 2015 Legal 500 rankings have been announced and Ridley & Hall is pleased to be named as the highest […]
Happy Families? Moving in with Mum
Living on your own can be lonely, especially as you grow older. For many families the logical answer is that […]
Dying Patient’s Own Wishes Determine ‘Best Interests’ Decision
A judge in the Court of Protection has recently ruled that a mentally ill man should not have his leg […]
Landmark Ruling Gives Disinherited Adult Children Hope
The Court of Appeal ruled this week that an adult child should receive £163,000 from her late, estranged mother’s estate […]
Where There’s a Will There Isn’t Always a Way
Tinuola Aregbesola is locked in a legal battle with Barclays Bank over a dispute about her late father’s will in […]
Animal Charities Celebrate Historic Decision
An inheritance dispute decided in the Court of Appeal on 9th June means that 7 animal welfare charities will receive […]
The Estate That Jack Built – Millionaire Widow Claims More Money From Her Late Husband’s Estate
The recent high profile case of Dellal v Dellal concerns Ruanne Dellal, the widow of the millionaire property dealer, Jack […]
Sing Whilst You’re Winning – Opera Singer Son Follows His Dream by Securing University Fees From Father’s Estate
The recent case of Taylor v Bell & Anor 2015 shows that the court has unfettered discretion when it comes […]
‘Cowshed Cinderella’ Wins £1.3 Million from Parents
A farmer’s daughter dubbed the ‘Cowshed Cinderella’ has been awarded £1.3 million in damages from her parents after a court […]
Jail for Woman Who Stole Life Savings from Grandmother
A 38 year old woman from York has been jailed by Leeds Crown Court for four years for taking £140,000 […]
