UK:
Court Of Appeal Considers Effectiveness Of Standstill Agreements In Claims Under The Inheritance Act 1975
05 September 2019
Hewitsons LLP
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The recent case of Cowan v Foreman considers the effectiveness
of standstill agreements (agreements between the lawyers to defer
the claim until after the legal deadline) in claims under the
Inheritance Act 1975.
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