Decisions explained
What the court decided, why it matters, and the practical questions to discuss with a solicitor.
[2017] UKSC 17 · Financial provision
Why an adult child’s claim depends on statutory factors rather than a right to an equal inheritance.
Read case summary: Ilott v The Blue Cross: adult children and financial provision[2014] UKSC 2 · Will errors
The Supreme Court’s decision on spouses who mistakenly signed each other’s wills.
Read case summary: Marley v Rawlings: correcting a will signed in error[2024] UKSC 43 · Litigation funding
The Supreme Court’s 2024 ruling on whether a 1975 Act award can include a conditional-fee success fee.
Read case summary: Hirachand v Hirachand: success fees in inheritance claims[2022] UKSC 27 · Promised inheritances
The proprietary-estoppel remedy where someone relied on an assurance about inheriting property.
Read case summary: Guest v Guest: a promised inheritance and detrimental relianceEngland and Wales. Sources checked 15 September 2026. General information, not advice on your circumstances. Fees, forms and the law can change; check the linked official source before acting. Other jurisdictions have different rules.