Butler and Another v Butler and Another: ChD 20 Jul 2016
References: [2016] EWHC 1793 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Simon Barker QC Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 21 October 2017 Ref: 567645 The post Butler and Another v Butler and Another:...
View ArticleLyons and Another v Kerr-Robinson: ChD 24 Aug 2016
References: [2016] EWHC 2137 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Master Matthews Ratio: Application for promotion of interim adminsitrator of estate to full administrator. Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last...
View ArticleVucicevic and Others v Aleksic and Others: ChD 10 Oct 2017
References: [2017] EWHC 2519 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Paul Matthews HHJ Ratio: Consequential judgment Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 26-Oct-17 Ref: 597475 The post Vucicevic and Others v...
View ArticleThe Solicitor for the Affairs of HM Treasury v Doveton and Another: ChD 13...
hmt_dovetonChd10 References: [2008] EWHC 2812 (Ch), [2009] BPIR 352 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Mark Herbert QC Ratio: The claimant requested the revocation of a grant of probate to the defendant. They...
View ArticleThe Case of Thetford School and Co: 1572
References: [1572] EngR 419, (1572-1616) 8 Co Rep 130, (1572) 77 ER 671 Links: Commonlii Ratio: Land of the value of 351, a year was devised to certain persons, and their heirs, for the maintenance of...
View ArticleCase XXXII 26 H 8, 3, Four Times Adjudged, Gavelkind, Rent: 1220
References: [1220] EngR 357, (1220-1623) Jenk 205, (1220) 145 ER 138 (E) Links: Commonlii Ratio: Rent is grantecl out of gavelkind land to A. in fee; the rent follows the nature of the land, and shall...
View ArticleMcclintock and Another v Calderwood: ChD 26 Apr 2005
References: [2005] EWHC 836 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: George Bompas QC Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 28 October 2017 Ref: 551953 The post Mcclintock and Another v Calderwood: ChD...
View ArticleVucicevic and Another v Aleksic and Others: ChD 20 Sep 2017
References: [2017] EWHC 2335 (Ch) Links: Bailii Coram: Paul Matthews HHJ Ratio: Jurisdiction: England and Wales Last Update: 02-Nov-17 Ref: 597464 The post Vucicevic and Another v Aleksic and Others:...
View ArticleRoss’s Judicial Factor v Martin: HL 4 Mar 1955
References: 1955 SLT 117, [1955] UKHL 6, 1955 SC (HL) 56 Links: Bailii Coram: Lord Kilmuir LC Ratio: Appeal against an interlocutor recalling an interlocutor pronounced by the then Lord President...
View ArticleDingmar v Dingmar: CA 12 Jul 2006
References: [2006] EWCA Civ 942, [2006] 3 WLR 1183, [2007] Ch 109, [2007] 2 All ER 382 Links: Bailii Coram: Ward, Jacob, Lloyd LJJ Ratio: A house was held upon joint tenancy between the deceased and...
View ArticleGreen and others v Gaul and others: CA 28 Jul 2006
References: [2006] EWCA Civ 1124, Times 01-Sep-2006, [2007] 1 WLR 591 Links: Bailii Coram: Chadwick, Thomas, Lloyd LJJ Ratio: The court considered the validity and effect of a compromise agreement...
View ArticleIn re MB (A Patient) (Court of Protection: Appeal): CA 1 Nov 2005
References: [2005] EWCA Civ 1293, Times 10-Nov-2005 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir Peter Gibson (President) Ratio: The applicant appealed an order that a statutory will be executed for the patient, who...
View ArticleUpton v National Westminster Bank Plc and others: CA 14 Nov 2005
References: [2005] EWCA Civ 1479 Links: Bailii Ratio: The claimant said that he had been disinherited from his grandfather’s will being illegitimate. Jurisdiction: England and Wales This case is cited...
View ArticleFielden, Graham (Executors of Cunliffe deceased) v Cunliffe: CA 6 Dec 2005
References: [2005] EWCA Civ 1508, [2006] Ch 361, (2005-06) 8 ITELR 855, [2006] 1 FLR 745, [2006] Fam Law 263, [2006] 2 All ER 115, [2005] 2 WLR 481, [2005] 3 FCR 593, [2006] WTLR 29 Links: Bailii...
View ArticleChannon and Another v Perkins (A Firm): CA 1 Dec 2005
References: [2006] WTLR 425, [2005] EWCA Civ 1808 Links: Bailii Coram: Arden LJ, Neuberger LJ, Mummery LJ Ratio: A will was challenged by the family. The witnesses had said that they did not remember...
View ArticleWilliams v Hensman: 10 Jun 1861
References: [1861] 1 John & Hem 546, [1861] 30 LJ CH 878, [1861] 5 LT 203, [1861] 7 Jur NS 771, [1861] 70 ER 862, [1861] EWHC Ch J51 Links: Bailii Coram: Sir William Page Wood VC Ratio: A fund of...
View ArticleClarke v London General Omnibus Co Ltd: 1906
References: [1906] 2 KB 648 Ratio: The parent of an infant child who dies where the parent has the means to do so, has a responsibility to arrange and pay for the burial. This case cites: Approved –...
View ArticleEarl of Winchelsea v Norcliff and Al: 1680
References: [1680] EngR 88, (1680-1687) 1 Vern 403, (1680) 23 ER 545 Links: Commonlii Ratio: A guardian to an infant having a considerable sum of money in his hands, that was raised out of the infant’s...
View ArticleMitchell, Application for Leave To Appeal By v Somerville and Another: SCS 4...
References: [2017] ScotCS CSIH – 60 Links: Bailii Ratio: Jurisdiction: Scotland Last Update: 08-Nov-17 Ref: 598636 The post Mitchell, Application for Leave To Appeal By v Somerville and Another: SCS 4...
View ArticleRe Dennis deceased: ChD 1981
References: [1981] 2 All ER 140 Coram: Browne-Wilkinson J Ratio: The courts have declined to define the word ‘maintenance’ closely. ‘Maintenance’ connotes only those payments which will directly or...
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