Wills and Probate
3 cases · November 2025 to December 2025
Key Issues & Sub-Topics
Mutual Wills — Irrevocability — Constructive Trust — Extrinsic Evidence — Common Intention — Subsequent Will — Revocation — Testamentary Freedom — Majority Decision — Dissenting Judgment 2 Construction of Will — Interpretation of clause — Forfeiture clause — Whether clause empowers executrix to impose preconditions for release of legacy — Requirement for beneficiary to execute letter of undertaking not to dispute Will — Whether such precondition ultra vires powers of executrix 1 Beneficiary’s Rights — Beneficiary’s entitlement to legacy — Whether commencement of proceedings to enforce Will constitutes a "dispute" or "claim" within meaning of forfeiture clause — Beneficiary not challenging validity of Will but seeking to enforce its terms — Forfeiture clause not engaged 1