The Law Reports (Appeal Cases)
[2025] AC 599
Supreme Court
Hirachand v Hirachand and another
[2024] UKSC 43
2024 Jan 18; Dec 18
Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Leggatt, Lord Burrows, Lord Stephens, Lord Richards JJSC
Family provision— Child— “Reasonable financial provision”— Daughter making claim for reasonable financial provision out of deceased father’s estate— Whether such provision capable of including amount referable to daughter’s liability to pay conditional fee agreement success fee—
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (c 63), ss 1(2)(b), 3(1)(a)
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Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c 41), s 58A(6)