Baker v Hewston (2023) EWHC 1145 (Ch)

Testamentary capacity test This case is about the relationship between the common law test of testamentary capacity in Banks v Goodfellow (1870) LR 5 QB 549 and the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Essex

This case has been summarised on page 7 of 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 132, June 2023).

CASES DATABASE

Full judgment: BAILII

Subject(s):

• Testamentary capacity cases🔍 Other related cases can be found in Category:Capacity and DOL‎

Date: 5/5/23🔍

Court: High Court (Chancery Division)🔍

Cites:

• Banks v Goodfellow (1870) LR 5 QB 549

Judge(s):

• Tindal🔍

Parties:

• Jennifer Baker🔍
• Emma Spiers🔍
• Diane Hewston🔍

Citation number(s):

• [2023] EWHC 1145 (Ch)^B

What links here:

• Updates
• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Report' (issue 132, June 2023)
• Banks v Goodfellow (1870) LR 5 QB 549
• 39 Essex Chambers, 'Mental Capacity Case Reports' (issue 2, July 2023)
• Annual Review 2023

Published: 22/6/23 13:53

Cached: 2025-06-12 19:34:03