Archives: Insights

‘A good account’ and ‘an update on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975’ – Junior Programme: Private Client

In this Junior Programme: Private Client webinar Jonathan Edwards presented an update on Inheritance Act claims covering principles and recent cases. Matthew Mills discussed the duty on trustees and personal representatives to account to the beneficiaries and he covers when the duty to account applies, what an account should contain, and how to litigate over […]

Video: Radcliffe talks Real Estate: Buying a dud: fraud, negligence and misselling

In this webinar, Jeremy Cousins KC and Peter Dodge of Radcliffe Chambers, and Rob Hailstone of the Bold Legal Group, present an update on identity fraud, APP fraud, escalating ground rents and EWS1 forms. Radcliffe talks Real Estate is a series of short and informative webinars, offering a quick update on issues that matter. This […]

Favourite Cases: Central London Property Trust v High Trees House – Article by Paul Burton

When Central London Property Trust v High Trees House was called on for hearing, few of those involved, including counsel, would have expected it to be anything other than a fairly ordinary landlord and tenant case. Lord Denning had other ideas. Paul Burton selects the influential decision as one of his favourite cases. Read the […]

Video: Junior Programme: Litigation – Top 10 Cases in 2020 and The Illegality Defence Refined

On Thursday 10 December, Nicholas Macklam presented a countdown of the top ten interesting cases from 2020, from the High Court to the Supreme Court. James Fagan then provided an overview of the Supreme Court’s recent decisions in Stoffel & Co v Grondona [2020] 3 W.L.R. 1156 and Henderson v Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation […]

Favourite Cases: Hadley v Baxendale [1854] EWHC Exch J70 – James Fagan

In this episode of Favourite Cases, James Fagan speaks about Hadley v Baxendale. Despite being a case from the 19th Century its well known short and succinct statement of principle goes to the heart of contract remedies today which are fundamental tools for a commercial lawyer. Hadley v Baxendale is reported at [1854] EWHC Exch J70. […]

Favourite Cases: Said v Butt [1920] 3 KB 497 – James Morgan KC

We are delighted to welcome back Favourite Cases, our project for August, which takes a look at interesting and important chancery and commercial decisions. One of James Morgan KC’s favourite cases is Said v Butt, which dates back to 1920 – at a time when the last pandemic was coming to an end – and concerns […]

What will probate litigation look like in the post-pandemic world? – Article by Katherine McQuail

Katherine McQuail was invited by Today’s Wills & Probate to look at post-pandemic probate litigation – what shape will this take and how professionals can adapt the advice they give to their HNW clients. This was a key topic at the Chambers’ Private Client conference in June 2021. Please read the piece in full here.

Watch on demand – Our 2020 Restructuring and Insolvency Conference

Thank you very much to everybody who attended our Restructuring and Insolvency Conference, 25-26 November 2020. If you weren’t able to attend, don’t worry! Selected sessions are available to watch on our YouTube channel, here. The sessions include: Setting the scene: Future-gazing panel session – James Morgan KC (Chair); Alison Goldthorp, Norton Rose Fulbright; Andrew […]

Video: Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v Armstrong & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 978 – Case law update with Christopher Boardman KC and Emma Loizou

In this case law update video, Emma Loizou is in conversation with Christopher Boardman KC who acted for the successful first respondent in the Court of Appeal case, Travelers Insurance Company Ltd v Armstrong & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 978. The judgment was handed down on July 1st, 2021, in a significant appeal by Travelers […]

Lehtimaki v Cooper and members of charitable companies – Article by Matthew Mills

When are members of charitable companies subject to fiduciary duties? Matthew Mills considers the Supreme Court’s decision in Lehtimaki v Cooper in this article, which was originally published in the Trusts and Estates Law & Tax Journal. You can read Matthew’s article here.