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Another Hungarian name featuring in this web of companies is Bela Kovacs, who, according to a will dated 2021, was heir to the entire estate of Michael Judd, from Pinner, west London.

According to his neighbours, Mr Judd was a multi-talented individual with a distinguished record in the security services.

He feels it's inconceivable that Mr Judd would have troubled himself with these decisions if he had made a will three years previously.

However, HMRC's interest was also piqued by this case, and it has now suspended a planned sale of Mr Judd's bungalow in Pinner.

One neighbour, Chris, told us he thought the will had sounded strange and not only because Mr Judd had never mentioned Bela Kovacs.