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Re JS (Disposal of Body) [2016] EWHC 2859 (Fam)
JUDGMENT Important notice This judgment was delivered in private. This version may be published on condition that the reporting restriction order (see appendix) is observed and the anonymity of the persons concerned is strictly preserved. All persons, including representatives of the media, must ensure that this condition is strictly complied with. Failure to do so …
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March 1, 2017
Investec & anr v Glenalla & ors [2017] WTLR 205
JUDGMENT LOGAN MARTIN JA, JUDGMENT OF THE COURT: Introduction [1] The proceedings to which this judgment relates concern the administration of the Tchenguiz Discretionary Trust (‘the TDT’). The proceedings were commenced by the plaintiffs who were previously the trustees of the TDT. The issues raised were the subject of trial before the Royal Court in …
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Adepoju v Akinola [2016] EWHC 3160 (Ch)
JUDGMENT MASTER MATTHEWS: Introduction [1] This is my judgment on a claim brought by the claimant, the daughter of the late Medinat Bola Adepoju (the deceased), who died intestate in July 2015, against the defendant, who claims to be the widower of the deceased. In form this is a probate claim. The claimant applied for …
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Watt v ABC [2016] EWHC 2532 (COP)
JUDGMENT CHARLES J: Introduction [1] This is a public document. The hearing was held in public pursuant to the Transparency Pilot and so a Pilot Order restricting reporting has been made. [2] As a result of a settlement of proceedings in the Queen’s Bench Division (the QB proceedings), which I approved, ABC was awarded substantial …
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January 1, 2017
Sidney and North v British Columbia 2016 BCSC 589
JUDGMENT DARDI J I. INTRODUCTION [1] The Sidney and North Saanich War Memorial Park Society (the SNSWMP Society) settled a charitable purpose trust in 1965. The current trustee, the Sidney and North Saanich Memorial Park Society, seeks declaratory relief regarding the proper construction of the operative trust deed. It also seeks an order that the …
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Richards v Worcestershire County Council & anr [2016] EWHC 1954 (Ch)
JUDGMENT NEWEY J: [1] I have before me an application by the defendants, Worcestershire County Council and South Worcestershire Clinical Commissioning Group, for these proceedings to be struck out. Facts and issues [2] The claimant, Mr John Richards, sustained head injuries in a traffic accident in 1984. He was subsequently diagnosed as suffering from frontal …
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Lloyds Trust Company v Fragoso & ors [2013] JRC 211
JUDGMENT The commissioner: [1] The representor, formerly known as Lloyds TSB Offshore Trust Limited, (‘Lloyds TSB’) is the trustee of the Jersey law governed discretionary trust known as the Rex Trust (‘the trust’). The settlor of the trust is the first respondent, Mr Carlos Fragoso (‘Mr Fragoso’) and the class of beneficiaries comprises his wife, …
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Khouj v Acropolis Capital Partners Limited & anr [2016] EWHC 2120 (Comm)
JUDGMENT KNOWLES J: Introduction [1] Mr Abdulrahman Mansouri (Mr Mansouri) was formerly Assistant Foreign Minister for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He died on 5 June 2010. He has a number of surviving relatives. The claimant (Mr Khouj) is the administrator of his estate. In his life Mr Mansouri appears to have been a wealthy …
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Jump & anr v Lister & anr [2016] EWHC 2160 (Ch)
JUDGMENT HHJ HODGE QC: [1] This is my extemporary judgment in the case of Mrs Sandra Jump and Mrs Suzanne Jones (as claimants) and Mr Harry Dow Lister and Forresters Solicitors Limited (as defendants), claim number C30MA158. The claim concerns the estates of the late Mr John Raymond Winson and his late wife Mrs Mable …
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Hatton v HMRC [2010] UKUT 195 (LC)
JUDGMENT N J ROSE: [1] This is an appeal against the determination by the Commissioners of HM Revenue and Customs, under s221 of the Inheritance Tax Act 1984, that the value of the freehold interest held by Mrs Ilona Hatton deceased in a house known as 22 First Avenue, London, W3 7JR (the appeal property) …
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