• Michael v Michael [2024] EWFC 463

    Trust – Sham trust – Family – Matrimonial disputes –  Avoidance of disposition orders; Beneficial ownership; Financial remedies; Sham transactions; Share ownership; Trust deeds; Trusts; Validity

  • Sims v Dacorum BC [2013] EWCA Civ 12

    Joint tenancy – Notice to quit by one joint tenant – European Convention on Human Rights – Compatibility of rule in Fulham and Hammersmith LBC v Monk

  • Alison Chiu Yin Lui v Wai Bun Chong [2010] EWCA Civ 398

    Assent on intestacy – Property held in joint names – Whether surviving joint owner held on trust for others or beneficially for himself

  • Chopra v Bindra [2009] EWCA Civ 203

    Trust for sale – Doctrine of conversion – Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, s.3 – Interpretation of declaration of trust

  • Jones v Kernott [2011] UKSC 53

    Quantifying beneficial interest – Co-owned property – Farming dispute – Jointly owned – Common intention constructive trust – Co-habiting – Joint Registration

  • Solihull MBC v Hickin

    Landlord and tenant – Housing – Real property – Local government – Joint tenancies – Local authority housing – Occupation – Possession – Secure tenancies – Survivorship

  • Stack v Dowden [2007] UKHL 17

    Common intention constructive trust – Property – Beneficial interest – Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 – Right to occupy – Compensation of occupation rent

  • Fox & Anor v Bent & Ors [2024] EWHC 2179 (Ch)

    Bankruptcy – Trust – Detriment by proxy – Presumption of beneficial ownership – Minor beneficiary – Insolvency – Detrimental reliance

  • Duke of Somerset v Others (Duchess of Somerset, Seymour, Fitzgerald & Eidinow [2019] EWHC 726(Ch)

    Variation of Trust Act 1958 – Settled Land Act 1925 – application under s.1 of the 1958 Act – was the settlement for the benefit of the unborn and unascertained beneficiaries – was a further supplemental order required under either s.64 of the Settled Land Act 1925 or under s.57 of the Trustee Act 1925 – enlargement of administrative powers of the trustees – did Settled Land Act 1925 still apply to the Settlement.