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Wills

11 December 2008
Issue: 7349 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Wills & Probate
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Carr and others v Beaven and others [2008] EWHC 2582 (Ch), [2008] All ER (D) 289 (Oct)

The testator must be capable of understanding: (i) that the effect of the will is to give his property on his death to the named benefi ciaries under the will; (ii) the extent of his property; (iii) the moral claims of those he is including, and those he is excluding from his will, without any mental disorder aff ecting his judgment. NLJ

Issue: 7349 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Wills & Probate
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

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