Guest and another (Appellants) v Guest (Respondent) [2022] UKSC 27
On 19 October 2022 the Supreme Court handed down judgement on Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27. Tom Dumont KC and William Moffett, instructed by Robert James and Richie Rees of Thrings, succeeded in overturning (in part) the Court of Appeal’s decision against their clients. Guest v Guest is now the leading case on what the remedy should be […]
Court of Appeal refuse permission to appeal in Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch) and [2022] EWHC 2203 (Ch)
On 6 October 2022 the Court of Appeal refused permission to appeal the decisions of Mrs Justice Falk in Clitheroe v Bond [2021] EWHC 1102 (Ch) and [2022] EWHC 2203 (Ch) in which she upheld the trial court’s findings that Jean Clitheroe’s 2010 and 2013 wills were invalid by reason of insane delusions. The Court […]
Chancery Guide 2022: 10 Key Points
The new edition of the Chancery Guide came into force on 29 July 2022. It has been completely re-written to reflect best practice and substantial changes in the working of the courts since the last edition and in particular since the Business and Property Courts were set up in July 2017. In this short video, […]
Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd [2022] EWHC 1467 (Ch)
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Dov Ohrenstein acted for the successful Defendant at the trial of the preliminary issue in this case which concerned a claim for £56.4 million based on an allegation that a Heads of Terms agreement relating to a lease of land for the construction of an Anaerobic Digestion plant had contractual effect. The agreement was signed […]
Radcliffe Chambers wins Chambers of the Year!
We are delighted to have won the ‘Chambers of the Year’ gold award at the CityWealth Magic Circle Awards last night! For over 18 years the Magic Circle awards have showcased leading professional firms and recognised achievements in the private client sector. We’d like to thank our clients for their continued support over the years, […]
Issues with issue: the interpretation of ‘children’ and s.33 of the Wills Act 1837 and Top tips for advising clients and instructing counsel
A Junior Programme: Private Client webinar on “Issues with issue: the interpretation of ‘children’ and s.33 of the Wills Act 1837” and “Top tips for advising clients and instructing counsel” presented by Nicholas Macklam and Poppy Rimington-Pounder. Issues with issue: the interpretation of “children” and s.33 of the Wills Act 1837 Poppy explores interpretation […]
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Jamie Cockfield
His recent cases include: Otitoju v Onwordi [2023] EWHC 2665 (Ch): Jamie acted for the Claimant in the case of Otitoju v Onwordi, in the High Court before (HHJ) Paul Matthews. The case an application for an injunction and order pursuant to s.116 of the Senior Courts Act 1981 involving a burial dispute over which […]
Dawson & Ors v Dawson & Ors [2022] EWHC 341 (Ch)
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On 18 February 2022, Deputy Master Rhys handed down judgment in Dawson & Ors v Dawson & Ors [2022] EWHC 341 (Ch), a claim to prove a lost will in solemn form, and a counterclaim in proprietary estoppel. The Claimants were the wife and son of the Deceased and the named executors, and the Defendants […]
Personal representatives: avoiding claims and meeting beneficiaries’ demands
A private client webinar hosted by William Moffett and Matthew Mills. Matt discusses the types of claim which may be brought against personal representatives and how personal representatives can minimise the risk of being sued. Please find the slides attached, here. William then considers the extent to which personal representatives should accede to, or may […]
