Trust Funds Will Keep Us Apart Family trust has asked court to decide on eligibility of beneficiaries, Diana Northcott claims her second son David was conceived during affair with Dr John Harvard, who denies claim, David alleges his brother Adrian may be son of his uncle, Vernon 16.05.07 Times, Family Law

No Double IHT Allowance Court has ruled in favour of Revenue on discretionary trusts, case against Stephanie Phizackerley, housewife who does not work has no ownership in family home and cannot pass share into trust through her will, only working husband can claim tax-free inheritance tax allowance 19.04.07 Times, Inheritance Tax, UK Tax, UK Tax Avoidance Schemes

Jane Walker to Get Family Farm High Ct has agreed that barrister Jane Walker was intimidated by her father, Bill Walker, when she signed over rights to family trust, owner of Holme House Farm, Francis Walker had left entire estate to granddaughters Jane and Kate 23.03.07 Daily Mail

The Will, the Wife and Two Mistresses UK resident billionaire Paul van Vlissingen left houses and millions in cash to each of his mistresses, Caroline Tisdall and Suzanne Wolff, nothing to ex-wife Ank, remainder of estate goes to children Tanetta and Alicia 27.02.07 Daily Mail, Family Law

Love Child Forged Will Lynda Supple described in court as a 'cunning, amoral, selfish and vindictive woman', forged a will for her father, stud farmer Leonard Supple, to access £18m estate, faces perjury charges but still likely to inherit half the estate 16.02.07 Daily Mail, Family Law

Elderly Banker Feared His Wife Rolling Stones banker Richard Cox-Johnston lived in fear of his wife, Lady Caroline, who had threatened to kill him, claim made by sons trying to overturn final will 02.02.07 Daiyl Mail, Family Law

Sons Coerced Father to Sign Will The sons of Rolling Stones banker Richard Cox-Johnson plotted to get their father to leave them overseas assets in return for feigned agreement to his widow, Lady Caroline Cox-Johnson, taking UK assets, sons now suing for entire bequest, claim their father lacked faculties at the end 31.01.07 Times

Weston and Weston Probate case lasting 43 years, compared by Justice Ward to Jarndyce and Jarndyce, brought to conclusion in Appeal Ct, £480k legacy will be distributed as determined in 1984, almost all to go on lawyers' fees, costs to 'fall where they lie' 27.10.06 Times, Costs

Illegitimate Royal Seeks View of Wills Robert Brown claims to be son of Princess Margaret, Family Ct hearing will decide process for his application to see two royal wills 25.10.06 Telegraph, Family Law

Barrister Sues Father Over Estate Lawyer Jane Walker is suing her father Bill Walker for control of family estate, left to her and sister Kate, claims her father used 'undue pressure' to push her sign over trust 11.10.06 Daily Mail