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Trusts And Co-Ownership: No backing out now
A recent case shows that constructive trusts can be used to justify an arrangement which has neglected the formalities. Jody Atkinson explains Ely v Robson [2016] is another of the many cases involving unmarried couples fighting over the ownership of their home. Almost a decade ago the Law Commission recommended the introduction of a statutory …