Martin Mears
Senior partner
Martin Mears, senior partner, Mears Hobbs & Durrant (mhd@mears-hobbs.co.uk; www.mearshobbsanddurrant.co.uk)
Senior partner
Martin Mears, senior partner, Mears Hobbs & Durrant (mhd@mears-hobbs.co.uk; www.mearshobbsanddurrant.co.uk)
Has the judgment in Ilott muddied the waters regarding an adult child’s claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Dependents) Act 1975, asks Martin Mears
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