Australia, March 1 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement:
1. HIS HONOUR: This case raises some intriguing questions regarding the application of family provision law to a convicted prisoner. The plaintiff, David McBride, and the defendant, Louise McBride, are two of the four children of the late Patricia Mary McBride (deceased) who died on 15 November 2021. Probate of the deceased's last will dated 5 February 2014 and codicils dated 17 June 2014 and 22 October 2018 were granted to the defendant on 15 March 2022.
2. Very commendably, the parties have been able to reach a settlement of the proceedings subject to the Court's approval. Subject to one matter which has been disputed, the parties ha...