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Bates no 205

CLAIM NO F00BN141
FIRST DEFENDANT'S POSITION STATEMENT

19 In fact, he seems to have been so impressed that he asked the FD for Core Law's
contact details. so that he could retain them to prepare his will. The FD emailed
him with this information on 2 July 2016 at 15.11.
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20 On 28 October 2016, the Claimant set the FD a WhatsApp message (see Exhibit C)
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euphoric that he had received a total of almost £900.00 in his bank from various
insurance claims and continued:

"It's all ours1 so you don't need to worr Let's work together towards
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the next BIC, ONE!!!!
21 The FD signed her will on 2 November 2016 (Exhibit A) and on 4 November
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2016, the Claimant sent her a WhatsApp message saying that he had signed his will
and that he had booked 8 bedrooms and a dining room for 65 people at the
Griffin Inn in Fletching, East Sussex. This was to celebrate the FD's fiftieth birthday
on 7 January 2017.
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22 His bank statement shows the Claimant paid Core Law £210 on 5 June 2017.
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There is no entry for payment to the Griffin Inn, but the FD's 50 birthday party
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went ahead on 14 January 2017.
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23 The FD's signed will was left openly in the office she shared with the Claimant and
it is believed he read it and possibly photocopied it.

24 The FD's will makes it abundantly clear that the Claimant;

• had no financial stake in Nutley Place and that the FD's 100% interest would
pass to her children on her death;
• was to be a co-guardian of the FD's children and following her death could remain
rent free in Nutley Place for (a) a maximum of four years - or (b) the youngest
children reaching the age of 18; whichever was the earlier;

• Would have to move out immediately - with no compensation - if he began to
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cohabit with a new partner or brought other people to live in Nutley Place •
25 Paragraph 6 of the Claimant's REPLY in these proceedings. dated 30th July 2019.
states:

"The Claimant specifically denies knowledge of. or being consulted about,
any will which the First Defendant may have exected'.

The fact that this is demonstrably untrue is indicative of the Claimant's mens rea.
He could not have forgotten.

26 The FD will apply to the Court for a Production Order on Core Law and will
submit her own will for fingerprinting and other forensic examination. (l)
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to The FD 's half share would have amounted lo £43 7. ODO
ff Which includes his natural children