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11 December 2008
Issue: 7349 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , Wills & Probate
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Wills

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

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Ogier—Martin Livingston

Martin Livingston joins Ogier in Cayman to strengthen regulatory support

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan—47 promotions

Blake Morgan announces 47 summer promotions across UK offices

NEWS
Consultant-led law firms should prepare for closer regulatory attention as oversight evolves
Artificial intelligence may draft workplace grievances, but employers cannot treat them any differently from conventional complaints
From dishonest claimants to judicial promotions and procedural skirmishes, the latest legal developments offer plenty for litigators to digest
Fresh guidance is set to influence how courts decide whether hearings take place online or in person
County Court judges remain divided over whether landlords can lawfully force entry to carry out essential safety inspections after tenants ignore access injunctions
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