Section 84(1) of the Law of Property Act 1925: Jurisdiction and Discretion: Millgate Developments Ltd v Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust – Tanfield Chambers

Posted January 9th, 2025 in building law, chambers articles, jurisdiction, news, tribunals by sally

‘Edward Denehan, a barrister at Tanfield Chambers, discusses the Supreme Court’s ruling in Millgate Developments Ltd v Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust, which clarified the distinction between jurisdictional and discretionary power within the Tribunal’s decision-making process under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 2nd December 2024

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No Ifs, No Butts: Evaluating Evidence for Unconditional Loans Versus Investments in Butt v Butt & Ors [2024] EWHC 3222 (Ch) – Tanfield Chambers

Posted January 9th, 2025 in chambers articles, families, loans, news, shareholders, trusts by sally

‘After 5 days of evidence and submissions, the Court has handed down judgment in the case of Butt v Butt & Ors [2024] EWHC 3222 (Ch). The case concerned a business centre in Nottingham (the “Centre”) and the beneficial ownership of M&B Properties (Nottingham) Ltd, an SPV which had purchased the Centre.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 13th December 2024

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Supreme Court case update: the Vendor-Purchaser Constructive Trust and Frenkel v LA Micro Group (UK) Ltd – St John’s Chambers

Posted January 9th, 2025 in chambers articles, constructive trusts, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Jack Pankhurst of our Commercial team provides a case summary of the Supreme Court judgment in Frenkel v LA Micro Group (UK) Ltd and others [2024] UKSC 42, which was handed down on 11 December 2024.’

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St John's Chambers, 18th December 2024

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Marcus v Marcus: can a non-biological child be ‘a child of the settlor’? – Wilberforce Chambers

Posted January 9th, 2025 in children, families, interpretation, news, trusts by sally

‘In the recent judgment of Marcus v Marcus [2024] EWHC 2086, Master Marsh found that the words “the children and remoter issue of the Settlor” in a settlement meant the two adult sons of the settlor, even though (unbeknownst to the settlor during his lifetime) one of his sons was not biologically his child. The case raises interesting and difficult questions about how “terms of art” should be treated in settlements, wills and contracts. And, how that concept fits with the well-established approach to interpreting documents having regard to the ordinary, natural meaning of words and the intention of the party or parties making the document.’

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Wilberforce Chambers, 4th December 2024

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Barbara Mills KC inaugural address 8 January 2025 – Bar Council

‘The new Chair of the Bar of England and Wales, Barbara Mills KC, set out her priorities for 2025 in an inaugural address at Inner Temple Hall on Wednesday (8 January): raising the profile of the family Bar (including in relation to tackling violence against women and girls), enhancing the wellbeing of the profession, making further strides on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), and continuing to press for the resources needed to restore the justice system.’

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Bar Council, 9th January 2025

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UK ruling clarifies ‘good arguable case’ threshold for freezing injunction – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 9th, 2025 in costs, freezing injunctions, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal provides long-awaited clarity to the threshold to be met in demonstrating a “good arguable case” when seeking to obtain a worldwide freezing order (WFO).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2025

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Paedophile who stalked and stabbed girl jailed – BBC News

‘A paedophile who stalked and repeatedly stabbed a 15-year-old girl he had met online and hounded for sexual selfies has been jailed for 38 years.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2025

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‘Mwah, mwah’: Croydon judge rules air-kissing is not sexual harassment – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2025 in employment tribunals, harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Giving a colleague an “air kiss” does not amount to sexual harassment, a UK employment judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2025

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New Bar Council chair urges proactive coaching for all barristers – Legal Futures

Posted January 9th, 2025 in barristers, continuing professional development, diversity, equality, news by sally

‘Having a coach to support wellbeing should be part of everyday practice at the Bar like having an accountant and insurance, the new chair of the Bar said last night as she launched a new working group to promote the idea.’

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Legal Futures, 9th January 2025

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Solicitors with civil higher rights poised to overtake criminal – Legal Futures

Posted January 9th, 2025 in news, rights of audience, solicitor advocates, solicitors, statistics by sally

‘The number of solicitors with civil higher rights of audience is poised to overtake criminal for the first time, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) figures have shown.’

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Legal Futures, 9th January 2025

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Does UK need another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs? – The Guardian

Posted January 9th, 2025 in child abuse, gangs, inquiries, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘The Elon Musk-instigated argument over whether the UK needs another national inquiry into rape and sexual abuse gangs reached the Commons on Wednesday, with the Conservatives pushing an amendment that would set up such a process, while at the same time torpedoing a wider government bill on schools and child welfare.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2025

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Can the Pensions Ombudsman rectify documents? – Pensions Barrister

Posted January 9th, 2025 in news, ombudsmen, pensions, rectification by sally

‘Michael Ashdown of Wilberforce Chambers considers the recent Supreme Court case of National Union of Rail &c v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive and looks at the implications for an understanding of the powers of the Pensions Ombudsman.’

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Pensions Barrister, 9th January 2025

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Muggers jailed for death fear phone attack – BBC News

Posted January 9th, 2025 in assault, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘Two muggers who left a stranger fearing he would be killed when they attacked him for his mobile phone have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 8th January 2025

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Rapper convicted of posting ‘menacing’ video directed at Tommy Robinson – The Guardian

‘A rapper has been convicted of posting a “menacing” video on social media directed towards Tommy Robinson, in which he mentioned artillery and made a gun gesture while shouting “pow, pow, pow”.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2025

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