3/14/2022
START DATE
END DATE
25-Mar-22
Ingham & Anor v Wardman et al
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Court of Appeal (Civil Division) on appeal from the Supreme Court of Bermuda
Civil Law Trusts and Estates
THE PRESIDENT SIR CHRISTOPHER CLARKE JUSTICE OF APPEAL GEOFFREY BELL JUSTICE OF APPEAL ANTHONY SMELLIE
Ms Constance McDonnell QC instructed by Mr. Richard Horseman Wakefield Quin Ltd.
Mr. Keith Robinson Carey Olsen Bermuda Ltd.
FACTS OF THE CASE:
The proceedings revolve around the estate of the late Elfrida Chappell involving disputes over the handling of her financial affairs and trusts by her son George Wardman and his wife Claudia leading to claims of undue influence or lack of consent
SUMMARY:
The key issues involved the validity of a privacy order initially granted to protect certain documents obtained during related proceedings in the Royal Court of Guernsey and its subsequent revocation
OUTCOMES:
Appeal allowed Privacy Order restored
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