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Hammersmith and Fulham LBC v Monk
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Monk and Powell held a joint tenancy over a property. Following the termination of their relationship Powell desired……
Raja v Austin Gray (a firm)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
D had secured borrowings from a bank by a debenture, under the terms of which administrative receivers of……
Yanner v Eaton [1999]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The appellant was an indigenous hunter who killed two animals in a creek for his own consumption. He was later charged with taking ‘fauna’ from the area without a license, contrary to statute….
Hammond v Mitchell [1991]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Cohabitee seeking equitable interest in property held in sole name of former partner….
Hollington v Rhodes
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
In 1945 a draft underlease for a fixed term of seven years was agreed between the claimants (C) and the defendants (D), although D failed…
Tulk v Moxhay 1848
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The plaintiff used to be the owner of a vacant piece of ground in Leicester Square, as well as several of the houses……
Renals v Cowlishaw
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The predecessors of the defendants purchased part of a residential estate, and the adjacent lands from a land owner……
Savva and Savva v Hussein (1997)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
In 1991, the landlords granted a twelve-year lease of commercial premises to the respondent….
Strand Securities v Caswell
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The tenant of a property granted an underlease to the respondent. The subtenant applied to have the underlease registered……
St. Edmundsbury and Ipswich v Clark (No. 2)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A property consisting of a former rectory and adjacent land was surrounded by a church and a churchyard….
Abbey National Building Society v Cann
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The first defendant, George Cann, applied for a mortgage from a building society to buy a house. However, unknown……
Re Denny [1947]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Two business partners owned a number of properties which they let out to tenants. The partners were joint tenants…
Re Monolithic Building Co. 1915
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Monolithic Building Co. was an incorporated company who loaned money to the plaintiff by way of a mortgage….
Willis v Hoare (1999)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The claimant was the head-tenant of a third-party’s land, and had granted a four-year sub-lease to the defendant….
National Provincial Bank Ltd v Hastings Car Mart Ltd
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A man was the sole registered proprietor of the home he occupied with his family. He transferred the property to his company, which used……
Davies v Marshall 1861
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The plaintiff complained that the defendant had obstructed the light and air from entering his antient windows……
Bass Holdings Ltd v Morton Music Ltd
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The plaintiffs granted the defendants a fifteen-year lease, with the option to extend the lease for a period…
Scott v Pauly
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Before a mother died, she had made a will and she had also purchased some property. She had transferred this property……
Bannister v Bannister [1948]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Constructive trust of land; oral agreement to allow vendor to occupy a house rent free….
Patel v Mirza [2016]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Resulting trusts and illegality; insider dealing and unjust enrichment. Patel had given Mirza £620,000 to bet on shares in a company using inside information. The agreement between them amounted to a conspiracy to commit the offence of insider dealing contrary to s53 Criminal Justice Act 1993….
Pilcher v Rawlins
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A father settled real estate on trust for his children. One of the trustees, P, was the uncle of the beneficiaries. The trustees advanced money……
Leigh v Taylor [1902]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Madame De Falbe was a life tenant of a stately home, in which she had hung valuable tapestries belonging to her. The canvasses were nailed……
Mills v Silver [1991]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Silver purchased a hill farm which only had one access for vehicles, which was along the track over Mill’s……
Borman v Griffith [1930]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Borman leased a garden which included a paddock, orchard and adjoining gardens, on a long term basis….
Clos Farming Estates Pty Ltd v Easton
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Clos Farming owned several lots including Lot 86 that was situated on vineyard estate land….
Bank of Ireland Home Mortgages Ltd v Bell
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Factors for consideration in balancing the rights of creditors and beneficiaries in exceptional circumstances for a sales……
Mortgage Corporation v Shaire
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Fox and Shaire held a property as joint tenants in law and as tenants in common in equity, with ownership divided……
Union Lighterage Co. v London Graving Dock Co
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A dock and a wharf, divided by a fence, belonged to the same owner in 1860. In the same year, in order to secure the side……
P&A Swift Investments v Combined English Stores Group
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The landlord designated specific business premises to a subsidiary company, which was owned by the defendant….
Bakewell Managements Ltd v Brandwood
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
In 1927 under a ‘s193(2) Law of Property Act 1925 (the Act)’ deed, public access to common law was allowed….
Alfred F Beckett Ltd v Lyons
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The case involved a claim made by the plaintiff that as an inhabitant of the County Palatine of Durham……
Parker-Tweedale v Dunbar Bank plc
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
PT brought an action challenging the sale of the property by the defendant mortgagee, DB, after his wife had missed……
J Sainsbury plc v Enfield LBC
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
An individual had conveyed part of his land to the first claimant, subject to restrictive covenants stated to be binding on the latter’s……
Pugh v Savage [1970]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Pugh was the owner of a farm which included field A. Field A was accessed from the highway along a lane, into a field……
Wilson v Wilson [1969]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Rectification of trust on grounds of mistake; effect of equitable interests….
Melluish v BMI (No. 3)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
BMI acquired and then hired out plant and machinery, such as central heating equipment and crematoria equipment, to local authorities. In each case……
Entick v Carrington [1765]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
An individual’s rights over their property. On 11th November 1762 the defendant and three other named individuals entered a property belonging to the claimant and spent four hours there searching all of the rooms, breaking open boxes and going through all of the claimant’s possessions….
Re Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England’s Conveyance
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The Ecclesiastical Commission, who was charged with the responsibility to distribute the incomes for the Church of England……
Williams (JW) v Williams
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The effect of the purpose of a trust in providing a family home on an attempted claim for a sales order under the 1925 LPA….
Oh Hiam v Tham Kong
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The appellants owned land in Malaysia. Six plots were in rubber growing land, while another in a village contained……
Job v Potton
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Liability for shares of profits of tenants in common under the Statute of Anne….
Gissing v Gissing [1971]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The parties married in their early twenties and the wife worked throughout the marriage as part of a printing company….
Kreglinger v New Patagonia Meat & Cold Storage Co Ltd
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
Collateral advantages and clogs on the equity of redemption….
Donohoe v Ingram
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The impact of exceptional circumstances on sales orders resultant from bankruptcy; can sales orders violate human rights….
Gore and Snell v Carpenter
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A husband and wife owned two properties. They were joint tenants of both. As their marital relationship had broken……
Binion v Evans [1972]
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The defendants promised the sellers of land that they would permit the claimant to continue living in one of the cottages for the remainder……
Lovett v Fairclough (1991)
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
The defendant owned an estate adjoining a river owned by the claimant. His predecessor in title had fished from the river for a long period……
R (on the application of Beresford) v Sunderland CC
Article. Published: October 12, 2018
A new town development created a town plan that identified an open space in the town as a playing field/parkland….
The law of passing off: Intellectual property rights
Essay. Published: October 12, 2018
Copyright is a form of intellectual property right which creates, for the owner of the copyright, propriety rights in the things they have created….
Parental rights in legal abortion: The Human Rights Act
Essay. Published: October 12, 2018
The brief seeks to understand the rights of a pregnant woman and the rights of a foetus, considering cases of rape or sexual violence….
