Favourite Cases: Parker v British Airways Board – Article by Natalie Pratt
In this edition of Favourite Cases, Natalie Pratt tells the story of Parker v British Airways Board [1982] QB 1004. Natalie says: “ I choose Parker as my favourite case for three reasons. First, as an academic property lawyer by background, any case that acknowledges theoretical principles, such as the relativity of title applied in […]
Video: Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch) case law update with Kate Selway KC and Edward Hicks
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In this case law update video, Kate Selway KC is in conversation with Edward Hicks, who acted as junior counsel for the successful respondent before Mrs Justice Falk in Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch), on appeal from the decision of Deputy Master Linwood at trial pronouncing against two wills of the deceased for […]
Favourite Cases: Allcard v Skinner (1887) 36 Ch D 145 – Video by Kate Selway KC
In this edition of Favourite Cases, Kate Selway KC talks about undue influence in the case of Allcard v Skinner (1887) 36 Ch D 145. Kate says: “Allcard v Skinner is one of my favourites because it helped me to understand the breadth and adaptability of the equitable Doctrine of Undue Influence. It concerns a […]
Favourite Cases: Cummins v Bond – Article by Wendy Mathers
In this edition of Favourite Cases, Wendy Mathers tells the story of Cummins v Bond [1927] 1 Ch 167, a copyright case involving a spirit, a medium and the court’s jurisdiction over the afterlife. Wendy says: “Chancery law is wrongly seen by countless law students as boring, too often relating to dry and dusty settlements […]
Video: LIDW21 Member Hosted Event on Sanctions and Disputes
Earlier this month, Shantanu Majumdar KC chaired the ‘LIDW[21] member-hosted event: Sanctions and Disputes’ with Ben Wells of CANDEY, Artem Zhavoronkov of Borenius and Susan Leddy of Swiss Re. The presentation and discussion focused on the current issues in the world of economic sanctions with particular emphasis on the effect of sanctions on legal rights and proceedings to enforce them, including: Sanctions […]
How can businesses meet the summer surge? – Article by David Mohyuddin KC
David Mohyuddin KC was invited by Caterer, Licensee and Hotelier to discuss restructuring options available to the hospitality sector to stay afloat and meet the anticipated surge of activity over the summer period. You can read the piece here (on page 12).
Video: Clitheroe v Bond webinar
Tom Dumont KC and Ed Hicks of Radcliffe Chambers together with Amanda Smallcombe of Birkett Long, discuss the judgment of Mrs Justice Falk in Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch), in which they represented the successful respondent. The appeal concerned the validity of two wills of the deceased, which effectively cut her daughter, the […]
Uavend Properties Inc v Adsaax Ltd & Vistra Trust (Singapore) PTE Ltd – Article by James Morgan KC
James Morgan KC acted for the successful second defendant in Uavend Properties Inc v Adsaax Ltd & Vistra Trust (Singapore) PTE Ltd [2020] EWHC 2073 (Comm), a novel economic loss case concerning whether a trust company procured a breach of contract by its subsidiary, or was vicariously liable for the acts of its employee, the […]
Financial Ombudsman Service holds Carey liable for breach of regulatory obligations in further SIPP investor complaint (S v Options SIPP UK LLP) -Article by Henry Day
The Court of Appeal’s judgment in Adams has provided some clarity on the application of FSMA s.27. But what about the other limb of the appeal – the client’s best interests rule? In this article for LexisPSL, Henry Day considers what a recent decision of the Financial Ombudsman (again against Carey Pensions) might suggest about […]
Wills and tax planning – Paper by Charles Holbech
This paper by Charles Holbech provides a detailed guide in relation to wills and tax planning with examples and some precedents. Guidance is given in respect of nil rate band trusts, business and agricultural property, will trusts, charitable gifts, the residential nil rate band and deeds of variation. The paper is designed to serve as […]
