Navigating Undue Influence and Fraudulent Calumny

This webinar will cover what it takes to run or defend a case involving allegations of undue influence or fraudulent calumny. It will consider the law around undue influence in relation to both inter-vivos transactions and testamentary dispositions and provide an overview of recent case law.

Topics will include:

the doctrine of fraudulent calumny and its recent consideration by the High Court in New Zealand
a discussion of the common pitfalls when running these sorts of cases and how these can be overcome
an overview of relevant case law.

Learning objectives

By attending this webinar you will:

Understand the subtle but important differences between undue influence in relation to inter-vivos transactions and wills.
Be up to date with recent case law and its effect on running undue influence cases, particularly in the context of applications for probate in solemn form.
Be better prepared to navigate the common pitfalls when running or defending cases involving allegations of undue influence or fraudulent calumny.