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Vasami & anr v Hack & anr WTLR(w) 2024-03
JUDGMENT HHJ JARMAN KC: Introduction [1] The claimants seek possession from the defendants of a farm called Glasfryn, Rhydlewis, Llandysul, Ceredigion, on the basis that the defendants’ tenancy has been determined. They also seek arrears of rent, and the return of the dairy herd at Glasfryn, which they say belongs to them, or damages. Mr …
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July 19, 2024
Archibald & anr v Stewart & anr [2024] WTLR 1
JUDGMENT DEPUTY MASTER FRANCIS: Introduction [1] This is my determination of certain preliminary issues arising in claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 brought by Neil Archibald, and by his wife, Julie Archibald, in respect of the estates of Neil’s late parents, Rosemary Archibald and Malcolm Archibald.1 [2] Those issues, as …
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April 15, 2024
Butler & ors v Commissioners for HMRC [2024] WTLR 23
JUDGMENT TRIBUNAL JUDGE ALEKSANDER: Introduction [1] Helen Butler (‘Mrs Butler’) died on 15 May 2015. At her death, she was a member of Tufton Warren Farm LLP (‘the LLP’). The only other members were the trustees of her late husband’s will trust (called the TR Butler Will Trust – the ‘Will Trust’), in which she …
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Clarke & ors v Shrewsbury and Atcham Constituency Labour Party & ors [2024] WTLR 67
JUDGMENT HHJ RAWLINGS: Introduction [1] This case concerns the question of whether, what its trustees call the Morris Hall Trust, is void for want of compliance with the rule against perpetuities and/or for not having a permissible object and if the trust is void, whether it can be saved in some way. [2] The claim …
Dignam-Thomas & anr v McCourt & anr [2024] WTLR 105
JUDGMENT MRS JUSTICE THEIS DBE: Introduction [1] The matter concerns an application by Sally Dignam-Thomas (‘first claimant’) and Julie Bebbington (‘second claimant’) dated 5 June 2021 under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 (‘the 1975 Act’) for reasonable financial provision from the Estate of Leslie Hooper (‘the deceased’). The defendants to the …
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Dorey & ors v Ashton [2024] WTLR 121
JUDGMENT BOMPAS JA: Introduction [1] The appeal in this case is against a decision of the Royal Court (Lt Bailiff Hazel Marshall, KC, sitting alone) given on 9 September 2022. She determined as a preliminary issue that, on the primary facts alleged by the Appellants in their amended Cause, the Respondent (an advocate) had not …
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Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd & anr v Ruhan & ors [2024] WTLR 145
JUDGMENT LORD JUSTICE NEWEY: [1] This appeal against a decision of Foxton J (‘the Judge’) raises a novel issue relating to liability for dishonest assistance in a breach of fiduciary duty. The Judge ordered the second defendant, Mr Anthony Stevens, to pay sums amounting to more than £102 million as compensation for dishonest assistance together …
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King v King [2024] WTLR 177
JUDGMENT MR DAVID REES KC: Introduction [1] This is an appeal relating to the estate of Eric Sidney King (‘the Deceased’) who died on 15 April 2021. The Deceased died intestate and domiciled in England and Wales. By an order dated 11 July 2023 a District Probate Registrar in the Newcastle District Probate Registry ordered …
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Leeson & anr v McPherson [2024] WTLR 197
JUDGMENT HHJ CAWSON KC: Introduction [1] The issue that arises for consideration is as to whether the Court should accede to a request made by Holborn Adams, Solicitors acting for the Claimants, in respect of the inquest (‘the Inquest’) of the late Paula Elizabeth Leeson (‘Ms Leeson’) by email dated 6 July 2023 for permission …
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Nandakopan v Nandakopan [2024] WTLR 217
JUDGMENT HHJ MONTY KC: Introduction [1] On 29 February 2020, Mr Kanapathipillai Nandakopan died intestate. He had married the Claimant on 28 January 1993, and they had one child, a daughter, who is the Defendant in this claim. She was born on 13 November 1993. Sad to say, the marriage was not a happy one, …
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