​Tools of the trade

The last six months have seen some interesting substantive law developments in the disputed wills field, most notably the clarification of the appropriate test for testamentary capacity in Re Walker (Deceased) [2015] WTLR 493, and more recently, the reining in of the expanded doctrine of Donatio Mortis Causa by the Court of Appeal in King v Chiltern Dog Rescue [2015] EWCA Civ 581, [2015] All ER (D) 105 (Jun). While substantive developments are exciting and covered widely in the legal press, it pays not to overlook interesting procedural aspects, which can be used to bolster the litigator’s toolkit. There have been a few of note over the last year.