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Paternal line of inquiry—staking a claim to a hereditary title

Paternal line of inquiry—staking a claim to a hereditary title
Published on: 27 June 2016
Published by: LexisPSL
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Private Client analysis: The Privy Council’s use of DNA evidence to decide rival claims over succession to a hereditary title in Re Baronetcy of Pringle of Stichill is explained by James Guthrie QC, of 3 Hare Court. or take a trial to read the full analysis.

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