Wills & Trusts Law Reports | Spring 2021 #182In consolidated proceedings, the claimant sought a declaration that she was beneficially entitled to 50% of 41 properties on the basis of a common intention constructive trust, a partnership or proprietary estoppel. The claimant also sought relief under ss994 and 996 of the Companies Act 2006 on the grounds of unfair prejudice.
The claimant and the first defendant were in a relationship between 1995 and 2015, moving in together in 1996, and having two children. The second defendant was incorporated on 16 September 1996: 51 shares were issued to the first defendant and two shares w...
John Bennett contemplates the extent to which the common law can regulate the tendering process The recent case law has, if anything, added more confusion to the implied contract argument rather than determining those circumstances where it will apply and the precise scope of the doctrine.This article outlines the development of UK common law rules …
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