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Wang v Darby [2022] WTLR 327
JUDGMENT STEPHEN HOUSEMAN QC: Indroduction [1] The present dispute concerns two related contracts entered into by the Claimant (‘Mr Wang’) and the Defendant (‘Mr Darby’): the first on 28 December 2018 as allegedly varied on or about 10 January 2019 (‘First Contract’) and the second on 24-25 January 2019 (‘Second Contract’) coinciding with or comprising …
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March 18, 2022
Re X Trusts [2022] WTLR 355
JUDGMENT ASSISTANT JUSTICE IAN RC KAWALEY: Introduction [1] In my judgment herein dated October 23, 2020, I held as follows: ‘54. The Trustees should be granted an Order substantially in the terms of their Summons dated June 22, 2020, namely an Order that (subject to their undertaking not to incur significant expense until the scope …
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Rowland v Blades WTLR(w) 2022-02
JUDGMENT DEPUTY MASTER HANSEN: [1] This is my judgment on the trial of a claim under CPR Part 8 issued on 27 May 2019 for declaratory relief as to the beneficial interests in a large country house known as Tadmarton House, Lower Tadmarton, near Banbury in Oxfordshire (‘the Property’). [2] On 31 March 2009 the …
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Bhaur & ors v Equity First Trustees (Nevis) Ltd & ors WTLR(w) 2022-01
JUDGMENT MARCUS SMITH J: A. Introduction (1) The parties [1] The First Claimant, Mr Amarjit Bhaur is the husband of the Second Claimant, Mrs Joginder Bhaur. They are the parents of two sons, respectively the Third and Fourth Claimants, Mr Mandeep Bhaur and Mr Baldeep Bhaur. I shall refer to the First to Fourth Claimants …
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Re Arpettaz Settlement [2021] WTLR 1171
JUDGMENT THE DEPUTY BAILIFF: [1] By representation dated 17th March 2020 the Representor, (the Trustee), Trustee of the Arpettaz Settlement (the Trust) seeks the directions of the Court in respect of how it should conduct itself in the context of litigation extant before the English High Court. [2] We heard submissions in this matter on …
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December 13, 2021
Banks v Commissioners for HMRC [2021] WTLR 1193
JUDGMENT HENDERSON LJ: Introduction and background [1] Between 7 October 2014 and 31 March 2015, the appellant, Mr Arron Banks, made a series of 14 political donations with a total value of £976,781.38. Some of the donations were made by him in his personal capacity, and others through a company of which he was indirectly …
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Clyne v Conlon & ors [2021] WTLR 1231
JUDGMENT MASTER CLARK: [1] This is an application seeking Beddoe relief, made by Part 8 claim form dated 13 April 2021. [2] The claimant, Maria Clyne, is the sole executor of the estate of her uncle, Patrick Conlon, who died on 4 June 2018, leaving a will dated 8 March 2016 (‘the Will’). Probate of …
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Dixon Coles & Gill v Baines & anr [2021] WTLR 1247
JUDGMENT SIR TIMOTHY LLOYD: Introduction [1] This appeal is from an order of HHJ Saffman sitting in the High Court in Leeds, made on 1 December 2020. The proceedings are brought by former clients against solicitors who acted for them in the past. One of the partners stole money held in the firm’s client account …
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Face v Cunningham & anr [2021] WTLR 1261
JUDGMENT HHJ HODGE QC: [1] This is my extemporary judgment following the trial, over nine days in Liverpool between 13 and 23 October 2020, of a contested probate claim brought by Miss Rebeca Olivia Lucille Face (‘Rebeca’) against her sister, Mrs Rowena Eleanor Liesa Cunningham (‘Rowena’), and her elder brother, Mr Richard Kaethner (‘Richard’), under …
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Lonsdale v Teasdale & ors [2021] WTLR 1309
JUDGMENT HHJ CADWALLADER: Introduction [1] This is an appeal from the order of the District Judge dated 19 November 2020 and made in the County Court at Liverpool. By that order, he dismissed the Claimant’s claim for the grant of probate in solemn form of the will dated 10 June 2014 of Charles Beswick deceased, …
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