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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

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen—Liz Giles

Bell Yard Kysen appoints senior legal PR and ex-government communications adviser, Liz Giles

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott—Lee Edwards

Clarke Willmott boosts Southampton commercial property team with addition of partner Lee Edwards

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors—four promotions

Lime Solicitors announces four promotions

NEWS
The Attorney General, Ellie Reeves KC MP, and Solicitor General, Andy Slaughter KC MP, marked the 25th anniversary of Pro Bono Week by joining lawyers, charities, students and parliamentarians at events celebrating voluntary legal work
An indemnity costs battle with a £20m gap could reopen an important question: what weight should an approved budget carry?
The Environment Agency can prosecute offences beyond environmental legislation where proceedings support its statutory functions, the Divisional Court has confirmed
Should a conviction stand when a later ruling reveals that the law underpinning it was wrong? The answer exposes a clash between finality and justice
Witness evidence can be compromised by AI before a solicitor sees the draft, leaving safeguards focused on authorship incomplete
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