Rea v Rea - is this the end?

The high bar for undue influence claims

by Priya Wagjiani

The latest in a long line of judgments in this probate dispute, Rea v Rea [2024] EWCA Civ 169, was handed down by the Court of Appeal on 23 February 2024. Two trials (including one retrial) and three appeals later, will this be the end of the Rea saga? This article explains the procedural history of the case, how the system failed the litigants in person and the key takeaways.