VULNERABLE CLIENT: The Celebrity’s statutory will hearing cannot be published
In W v P (2025 EWCOP 11 T3), the wife of a now-incapacitated celebrity (P) applied to the England and Wales Court of Protection to make a statutory will for him for estate planning purposes. She asked for the associated hearing to be held privately. The judge decided that a public hearing that identified P would be a serious intrusion in his and his family’s private life, even with reporting restrictions that granted them anonymity. The court accordingly ruled against any publication of the judgment on the substantive application.
Disclaimer
The information on this Blog is for general purposes only on matters of interest. The Company assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the Blog’s contents. Even if the Company takes every precaution to ensure the Blog’s content is current and accurate, errors can occur. Given the changing nature of laws, rules, and regulations, there may be delays, omissions, or inaccuracies in the information on the Blog. The Company is not responsible for errors, omissions, or results from using this information. The Company reserves the right to make additions, deletions, or modifications to the Blog’s contents without prior notice.
In no event shall the Company be liable for any special, direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental damages or any damages whatsoever, whether in an action of contract, negligence, or another tort, arising out of or in connection with the use of the Blog or the contents of the Blog. The Company does not warrant that the Blog is free of viruses or other harmful components.
Please read our disclaimer policy.
