The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[2020] Ch 692
Chancery Division
In re
Challen, decd
Challen v Challen and another
[2020] EWHC 1330 (Ch)
2020 May 6; 27
Judge Paul Matthews sitting as a High Court judge
Administration of estates— Public policy— Manslaughter of testator— Claimant’s conviction for murdering husband quashed and retrial ordered— Claimant pleading guilty to manslaughter— Claimant claiming order modifying effect of forfeiture rule to enable her to take gift under husband’s will— Whether claim brought within three months of “conviction” as required by statutory time limit— Whether time running from conviction for murder or conviction for manslaughter— Whether claimant convicted of manslaughter when pleading guilty or when sentenced—
Forfeiture Act 1982 (c 34), s 2(3)