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Ilott’s mother died with an estate of £486,000 and left the full amount to charitable causes. She made no provision for her daughter and only child, who was reliant on state benefits for income and lived in council-owned rented accommodation.
Ilott brought a legal challenge to the contents of the Will, arguing that it was unreasonable for her mother to make no financial provision for her future, especially given her financial circumstances.
In reaching their decision, the Court gave consideration to the importance of placing the needs of family members above those of other non-related beneficiaries.
The Court concluded that a reasonable financial provision should have been made for Ilott. This included a sufficient amount to enable her to purchase her property. After fully considering the facts, the Court awarded her £163,000.
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Mrs R was left £100,000 in her employer’s Will, but the family claimed she was no longer employed at the time of death. We argue her employment continued and are pursuing full recovery of the gift.
After selling their home, retired couple Mr and Mrs L invested £95,000 into bank-recommended funds meant to safeguard their future. The high-risk nature of the investment caused a loss of over £40,000. We acted on their behalf and recovered £47,000 in compensation.
Mrs B, aged over 95, was misadvised by her bank to invest most of her savings into long-term bonds that failed to provide adequate income. We challenged the advice and secured over £32,000 in compensation.
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