Where a trustee in bankruptcy disclaims any right to a bankrupt’s property, in the belief that it is of no or negative value, what happens if that belief turns out to be mistaken? The High Court considered that issue in a guideline decision. The case
One of the reasons why divorcing couples should always seek professional advice is that children also feel the consequences of marital breakdown. That was certainly so in one case in which a former couple’s decision to split a 3,000-acre family estate between them left their
The community infrastructure levy (CIL) is a charge that local authorities can impose on new developments as a means of funding local infrastructure. The sums involved can be very substantial and a High Court ruling in a guideline case will help to dispel doubts over
Healthy children are a blessing and, even where their birth arises from a breach of contract, the costs of bringing them up cannot be recovered as compensation. The Court of Appeal made that point in the case of a father whose ex-partner gave birth to
Vulnerable negligence victims are sometimes very poor at managing money and that can leave them open to exploitation by others. The High Court made that point in granting a novel order that a road accident victim must not be told the amount of compensation that
Homeowners are often blissfully unaware that onerous restrictions on what they can do with their properties may lurk within their title deeds. However, a case in which a couple won the right to complete a barn conversion on their land shows that, with the right
In a guideline case of interest to surveyors, valuers and other property professionals, a theme park which suffered a dramatic drop in trade following a rollercoaster crash has failed to convince the Upper Tribunal (UT) that it deserves a reduction in its business rates. Five
Mortgage lenders who take possession of defaulting debtors’ properties are obliged, when selling them, to obtain the best price reasonably obtainable. The High Court made that point in overturning a seven-figure statutory demand in the context of a bankruptcy case. A businessman loaned sums of
