20 December 2022 Priya Vaidya 1352 Case Updates McQuaid v McQuaid (Re Estate of Terence Benedict McQuaid) [2022] NICh 18 byPriya Vaidya “Would you play on an uneven playing field?” The case: The plaintiff, the eldest son of the late Terence Benedict McQuaid (‘the deceased’) who died on 30 July 2018, sought a declaration that a Will purportedly executed by the deceased on 17 July 2018 (‘the disputed Will’) was invalid on two discrete grounds including that the deceased lacked the necessary capacity at the time of execution. To continue reading you must be an EWI member, become a member and access exclusive content. Already a member? Login Share Print Tags Testamentary capacityPsychiatryDocumentary evidence11. Report Writing13. Experts Discussions and Joint Statements10. Records Assessments and Site Visits Related articles Most unsatisfactory expert paediatric evidence Email chains, gross misconduct and the experts who count the cost Should a solicitor use track changes on my expert report An ounce of reasoning is worth a pound of opinion An expert report that is entirely equivocal on the key issues is of little assistance to the court Comments are only visible to subscribers.