‘Odd legal quirk’ sees late council leader’s inheritance go to King Charles estate

Cllr David Greenhalgh died in July 2021, prompting an outpouring of tributes from across Bolton and fellow members of the council he had led since 2019.

He is one of potentially thousands of people from across the North West who’s assets have reverted to the Duchy of Lancaster, an estate owned by the King.

Cllr Martyn Cox, who succeeded Cllr Greenhalgh as leader of the Bolton Conservatives, said: “I think the lesson here is…