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‘Greedy and entitled’ daughter who splurged late mum’s fortune on posh meals and lavish holidays told to cough up £2.6m

A "GREEDY and entitled" daughter who splurged her late mum's fortune on posh meals and holidays has been ordered to pay back £2.6million. Sandra Thomas was taken to court by her brother Gary Mac Dougall, 70, after he was axed from multi-millionaire mum Jeanne Mac Dougall's will. The 65-year-old and...

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The Sun UKNews report · May 22, 10:29 AM

‘Greedy and entitled’ daughter who splurged late mum’s fortune on posh meals and lavish holidays told to cough up £2.6m

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A "GREEDY and entitled" daughter who splurged her late mum's fortune on posh meals and holidays has been ordered to pay back £2.6million. Sandra Thomas was taken to court by her brother Gar...

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Daily Mail UKNews report · May 22, 10:08 AM

'Greedy' daughter loses court battle with builder brother over mother's £5m fortune after she 'frittered away' inheritance on meals at The Ivy and he was left with 'almost nothing'

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Sandra Thomas, 65, has been ordered to repay £2.6 million to the late Jeanne Mac Dougall's estate, after she and her husband Philip raided her bank accounts.

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