CASES
June 4, 2018
Wills & Trusts
Sinel v Hennessy [2018] JCA 095, Jersey Court of Appeal
Nick Pointon, together with Advocate James Dickinson of Dickinson Gleeson, acted for the successful party, Advocate Philip Sinel, in landmark proceedings before the Jersey Court of Appeal (Bompas JA, McNeill JA and Wynn-Williams JA). The proceedings
CASES
April 25, 2018
Inheritance Act Claims, Wills & Trusts
Thompson v Raggett [2018] EWHC 688 (Ch)
Alex Troup was instructed by Vlad Macdonald-Munteanu of Hugh James successfully represented Mrs Thompson in the recent High Court case of Thompson v Raggett [2018] EWHC 688 (Ch). Mrs Thompson brought a claim for reasonable financial
CASES
April 25, 2018
Wills & Trusts
Cooksley v Cole
8 November 2002 Neuberger J. A High Court decision of Neuberger J on the principles applicable to the construction of a Will. This case was cited with approval by the Court of in the case of
CASES
March 28, 2018
Wills & Trusts
In the matter of an application by the University of Chester [2016] UKUT 457 (LC)
Application to modify restrictive covenants so as to permit the construction of a new community rowing facility on the bank of the River Dee in Chester.
CASES
March 27, 2018
Wills & Trusts
Shirley Brindley deceased, sub nom Brindley v Brindley [2018] EWHC 157 (Ch)
Whether a lifetime gift of property by mother to one of her sons should be set aside on the ground of undue influence.
CASES
February 28, 2018
Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Habberfield v Habberfield [2019] EWCA Civ. 890
Leslie Blohm QC who was instructed by Stephens Scown LLP, represented Lucy Habberfield in her claim in the Chancery Division in Bristol against her mother for a share of her mother and father’s farm, relying on
CASES
August 15, 2017
Wills & Trusts
Ann Legg and Lynn Burton v Aaron Burton, Victoria Brooks and Michael Burton [2017] EWHC 2088 [2017] 4 WLR 186
John Dickinson was successful in acting for the claimants in the two day trial heard on 2nd and 3rd August, with judgment being handed down by His Honour Judge Matthews on 11th August 2017 in the
CASES
August 6, 2017
Proprietary Estoppel, Wills & Trusts
Ely v Robson [2016] EWCA Civ 774
Jody appeared for the successful party before the Court of Appeal in the case of Ely v Robson [2016] EWCA Civ 774. This is an important decision in the field of proprietary estoppel and constructive trusts.
CASES
June 21, 2017
Wills & Trusts
Re Robson Deceased, sub nom White v Matthys and others
This case raises the novel issue of whether a testamentary gift in favour of a political party (in this case, the British National Party), made by an English person resident abroad but not registered on the
CASES
April 25, 2017
Wills & Trusts
Ashcroft & Penley v Webster [2017] EWHC 887 (Ch)
Oliver appeared successfully for the applicants to extend an Extended Civil Restraint Order for a further two years.
CASES
March 27, 2017
Wills & Trusts
Re DMM, sub nom EJ (as attorney for DMM) v SD [2017] EWCOP 32
Determination of the appropriate legal test for capacity to marry under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
CASES
December 8, 2016
Wills & Trusts
Ames v Jones & Ors [2016] EW Misc B67 (CC)
Oliver appeared at trial for an adult daughter in a claim under Inheritance (Provision for Family Dependants) Act 1975 for financial provision out of her father’s Estate, which was left entirely to his second wife.