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Holden-Hindley & ors v Holden-Hindley & anr [2013] EWHC 3053 (Ch)
JUDGMENT MR JUSTICE ROTH: [1] This is an application under CPR 64.2 by trustees for authorisation of action that they propose to take in the administration of two trusts. The applicants are the trustees of two family settlements (the No 7 Settlement and the No 9 Settlement) made by two brothers: the No 7 Settlement …
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March 1, 2014
Ham v Ham & ors [2013] EWCA Civ 1301
JUDGMENT LEWISON LJ: Introduction [1] In 1997 Mr and Mrs Ham, who were then established dairy farmers, took their son John, then aged 19, into partnership. At that time Mr and Mrs Ham were the owners of some 440 acres of land and a sizeable dairy herd together with farm machinery and other assets. The …
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CR v MZ & ors [2013] EWHC 295 (Fam)
JUDGMENT JONATHAN COHEN QC: [1] This is the trial of a preliminary issue as to the ownership of a flat in Belgravia, London. I shall refer to it on occasions as the former matrimonial home (FMH). The parties are the applicant, CR, who has been represented for the first week of this trial by Mr …
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Christofides v Seddon & ors 1CL10658
JUDGMENT HIS HONOUR JUDGE HAND: [1] This is a claim brought in Part A Form by one of the beneficiaries under a will made on 22 October 2008 by the late Marula Christofides. She died on 14 May 2009. [2] By that will, which is at p1 of the hearing bundle, she appointed her daughters, …
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Bentine v Bentine [2013] EWHC 3098 (Ch)
JUDGMENT MRS JUSTICE PROUDMAN: Background [1] The case in which costs are claimed was brought by a mother against her daughter in the Central London County Court for the court to determine their respective beneficial interests in certain property. The details of that dispute are immaterial for present purposes. The daughter, Miss Bentine, was represented …
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Behague v HMRC [2013] UKFTT 596 (TC)
JUDGMENT TRIBUNAL JUDGE: [1] HMRC opened an enquiry on 20 November 2007 into Mr Behague’s self assessment for the year ended 5 April 2005. On 23 5 April 2012 HMRC issued Mr Behague with a notice to provide information and documents under para 1 of sch 36 of the Finance Act 2008. On 21 May …
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Wise v Jimenez & anr HC12CO0367
JUDGMENT MISS PENELOPE REED QC: [1] This is a claim brought by Dennis Wise against a former close friend of his, Tony Jimenez, in respect of a payment of £500,000 credited to an account in the name of Mr Jimenez on 2 July 2007. Both Mr Wise and Mr Jimenez agree that the payment was …
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January 1, 2014
Tchenguiz-Imerman v Imerman [2013] EWHC 3627
JUDGMENT THE HON MR JUSTICE MOYLAN: [1] During the course of contested financial remedy proceedings adult beneficiaries of a number of offshore discretionary trusts were joined as parties on their application: see my judgment [2012] EWHC 4277 (Fam). Subsequently, I made an order that these beneficiaries, as parties, should disclose copies of documents which had …
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Sylvester v Sylvester HC11C00458
JUDGMENT [1] Mrs Christiana Sylvester was born in Carriacou on 20 July 1925. She died in London upon 18 February 2008 at the age of 82. The issue I have to decide is whether at the date of her death she was domiciled in Carriacou or in England and Wales. There is no doubt that …
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Sharma v Sharma & ors [2013] EWCA Civ 1287
APPROVED JUDGMENT LORD JUSTICE JACKSON: [1] This judgment is in six parts, namely: Part 1. Introduction, Part 2. The facts, Part 3. The preliminary issues trial, Part 4. The appeal to the Court of Appeal, Part 5. The law, Part 6. Decision. Part 1. Introduction [2] This is an appeal against a decision that the …
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