Jemma Trust Company Limited v Kippax Beaumont Lewis and others: ChD 1 Apr 2004

Judges:

Mr Justice Evans-Lombe

Citations:

[2004] EWHC 703 (Ch)

Links:

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Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

See AlsoJemma Trust Company Ltd v Liptrott, Forrester, Kippax Beaumont Lewis CA 24-Oct-2003
Solicitors sought to challenge an order disallowing a costs item for the administration of an estate which included a percentage of the estate.
Held: Despite advances in time recording, ‘we see no reason to say that it is no longer appropriate . .

Cited by:

Appeal fromJemma Trust Company Ltd v Kippax Beaumont Lewis (A Firm) and others CA 11-Mar-2005
The defendant firm of solicitors, acting as executors had sought to arrange matters to minimise Inheritance Tax. A deed of variation was put in place after approval by the court, but the CTO interpreted the deed differently. The executors believed . .
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Wills and Probate, Professional Negligence

Updated: 21 July 2022; Ref: scu.195028