[2006] EWHC 2069 (Ch)

The claimant who had been convicted of the manslaughter of his mother could not escape the consequences of the Forfeiture Act 1982 s.2 but could receive benefit under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 s.2 , which should be interpreted in line with current rules of construction and the Human Rights Act 1998 .

Ch D (Birmingham) (Judge Norris QC)

13/07/2006