Overview
- Central London County Court Judge Mark Raeside KC dismissed all claims brought by daughter Aysel Gencay against the estate.
- The ruling confirms the 2018 will as valid, leaving the entire £1.1m estate to eldest son Dogan Halil.
- Handwritten Turkish side letters from Dervishe Halil, including a 2015 warning about lack of ‘love and respect,’ were found genuine and decisive.
- The judge found Dervishe had testamentary capacity in 2018, noting she attended her solicitor alone and was recorded as mentally sharp despite later dementia symptoms.
- Accusations of dishonesty and a supposed basement ‘slice‑off’ were rejected, with Dogan described as a dutiful son; co‑defendants included brother Attila, who later received a one‑third share via deed of variation.