The Supreme Court has handed down judgment in Ilott v Blue Cross & Ors, appeal in which three national charities contested an award that had the effect of reducing the bequests in their favour made by the testator, Mrs Melita Jackson. It reversed the Court of Appeal’s increased award.

The law

Section 1 of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 confers the right on, among others, a child of a deceased person in England and Wales to apply for an order under section 2 of the Act if the will of the deceased or the intestacy rules do not make reasonable provision for him or her,  Continue reading →