CASES
September 1, 2016
Wills & Trusts
M v W
In September 2016 Adam was instructed at less than 24 hours’ notice in relation to an urgent Search Order application in the case of M v W. The purpose of the search was to look for information
CASES
April 19, 2016
Proprietary Estoppel, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Davies and Another v Davies [2016] EWCA Civ 463
In April 2016 Adam acted in the widely publicised “Cowshed Cinderella” proprietary estoppel case Davies and Another v Davies [2016] EWCA Civ 463.
CASES
March 31, 2016
Wills & Trusts
Amiee Shannon Steed
John successfully acted for the defendant in the case of Amiee Shannon Steed (a Child by her Litigation Friend, Marilyn Joy Winn) in a two-day will construction trial on 16th and 17th March 2016 before Mr
CASES
October 21, 2015
Wills & Trusts
S v The S Estate
Jody acted for the defendant estate and correctly advised on the likely award to the claimant adult child, this achieving a costs award against the adult child when she failed to beat this award.
CASES
October 21, 2015
Wills & Trusts
E v R
Jody acted for defendant home-owner, and successfully defended constructive trusts / proprietary estoppel claim by cohabitant to interest in property.
CASES
May 9, 2014
Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Davies v Davies [2014] EWCA Civ 568 and [2016] EWCA Civ. 463
Leslie was instructed by Wiljo Salen of Hugh James, Cardiff to represent Eirian Davies both at trial and on appeal, in her £7 million farm battle. The Court of Appeal has upheld the claim of Carmarthenshire
CASES
April 22, 2014
Agriculture & Rural Affairs, Wills & Trusts
Oatley & Ors v Oatley & Powney [2014] EWHC 1956 (Ch)
Christopher was instructed by Thrings in Oatley & Ors v Oatley & Powney (2014) to act on behalf of the minor and unborn beneficiaries of a settlement, where the claimant trustees sought rectification. The case was
CASES
March 28, 2014
Commercial Dispute Resolution, Real Estate, Wills & Trusts
Line v Baker anor [2014] EWHC 1368 (Ch); [2014] All ER (D) 42 (May)
Guy was instructed by Stephens Scown Solicitors in the case of Line v Baker anor [2014] EWHC 1368 (Ch); [2014] All ER (D) 42 (May), a most unusual dispute over the ownership of a valuable property
CASES
March 1, 2014
Wills & Trusts
James & The Co-Operative Trust Corporation v Owen, James & James
Christopher was instructed by MFG Solicitors to represent the claimants in a trial before Mr Justice Morgan, sitting in the Chancery Division in Cardiff. The claimants sought orders for the construction of the trusts set up
CASES
January 24, 2014
Wills & Trusts
Hart v Burbidge [2104] WTLR 1361 CA
Setting aside gifts made by the deceased in her lifetime to her daughter on the basis of the daughter’s undue influence.
CASES
December 19, 2013
Wills & Trusts
Fox v Jewell [2013] EWCA Civ 1152
Alex was involved in a Court of Appeal decision as to whether it is appropriate to order the hearing of preliminary issues in the context of a contentious probate dispute.
CASES
November 16, 2013
Wills & Trusts
Webster v Ashcroft & Others [2013] EWHC 1316 (ch)
Acting for executors and beneficiaries to successfully defend challenges to a will based on undue influence and proprietary estoppel.