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Ilott v Mitson & ors [2014] EWHC 542 (Fam)
JUDGMENT PARKER J: [1] This is an appeal brought by a claimant against a decision on quantum in an application under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 made by District Judge Million, as he then was, on 7 August 2007. The respondents, three charities, now seek to uphold his original award. [2] …
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April 30, 2014
Brudenell-Bruce, Earl of Cardigan v Moore & ors [2013] EWHC 4408 (Ch D)
JUDGMENT BARLING J: The application to amend [1] This is an application for permission to file a Re-Amended Particulars of Claim. A five-day trial is currently listed in a window, also of five days, beginning on 9 December 2013. The claim is brought by the Earl of Cardigan against the two trustees of the Savernake …
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Wagstaff & anr v HMRC [2014] UKFTT 43 (TC)
DECISION The issue [1] This is an appeal by Mr and Mrs Wagstaff (the appellants) against closure notices of 22 December 2011 and consequential amendments to their returns for the year 2006/07. The amendments increased the amount of capital gains returned for the year by £8,545 each. [2] The capital gain arose on the disposal …
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March 31, 2014
The Vegetarian Society v Scott [2013] EWHC 4097 (Ch)
7 November 2013
Santander UK PLC v RA Legal Soliciors [2013] EWHC 1380 (QB)
JUDGMENT ANDREW SMITH J: Introduction [1] This claim arises from a mortgage fraud. In 2009 the claimant, Santander UK Plc (who were formerly called Abbey National Plc and to whom I shall refer as ‘Abbey’), arranged to lend £150,000 (plus fees) to a Mr Srinivas Vadika against security by way of first legal charge on …
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Page & anr v Hewetts [2013] EWHC 2845 (Ch)
JUDGMENT HILDYARD J: Scope of preliminary issue, and its direction by the Court of Appeal [1] The principal events to which the claims in this action relate took place in early 1999. The claims are for breach of the duties owed in contract and/or tort by the first defendant (a firm of solicitors) and the …
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Re McKeen [2013] EWHC 3639 (Ch)
COSTS JUDGMENT I direct that pursuant to CPR PD 39A para 6.1 no tape recording shall be made of this judgment and that copies of this version as handed down may be treated as authentic. Background relevant to costs [1] These proceedings were commenced on 24 February 2010 by the claimants (Cs) as residuary legatees …
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Manchester City Council v G & ors [2011] EWCA Civ 939
JUDGMENT HOOPER LJ: [1] This is an appeal from a judgment of Baker J [2010] EWHC 3385 (Fam) making an award of costs at the conclusion of long running proceedings in the Court of Protection. The award of costs related to an eight day interim hearing (14, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 January, 10 February …
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Kevern v Ayres & anr [2014] EWHC 165 (Ch)
3 February 2014
Buzzoni v HMRC [2013] EWCA Civ 1684
JUDGMENT MOSES LJ: [1] Mrs Lia Kamhi granted an underlease to Ovalap Nominees Limited as nominee for Legis Trust Limited on 21 November 1997. Legis were trustees of a settlement for the benefit of her two sons, the third and fourth appellants. Mrs Kamhi died on 2 May 2008. The Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue …
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