4th May 2023
James Kirby acted for the First Defendant in James v Scudamore [2023] EWHC 996 (Ch), in which a claim to revoke a grant of probate was defeated by what the claimant’s delay in issuing proceedings. The case is legally significant because it establishes the existence of a “probate doctrine of laches”, under which a claim […]
11th Apr 2023
Evan Price acted for the successful respondents in this interesting property appeal where the issues related to a physical re-entry of commercial property. The appellants sought to appeal on grounds that the right to re-enter was waived by the landlord; that the s.146 notice was defective and so invalid; and that relief from forfeiture should […]
27th Mar 2023
On 21 March 2023, the Upper Tribunal (Tax and Chancery Chamber) handed down judgment in HFFX LLP v HMRC [2023] UKUT 73 (TCC). James Kirby acted as junior counsel for HMRC. The Upper Tribunal’s decision is the latest in a series of income tax appeals concerning corporate partner avoidance schemes, whereby LLPs in the financial […]
13th Feb 2023
On 30 January 2023, the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) handed down judgment in Executors of the estate of Linington and another v Revenue and Customs Commissioners [2023] UKFTT 89 (TC). Thomas James (led by James Henderson of Pump Court Tax Chambers) acted successfully for HMRC. The decision concerns the inheritance tax valuation of trust interests […]
5th Dec 2022
On 11 November 2022, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Hinduja v Hinduja [2022] EWCA Civ 1492. The judgment permits reporting of Court of Protection proceedings relating to SP Hinduja, whilst preserving some reporting restrictions to safeguard his privacy in relation to health, care and family life. It is the first time the Court of […]
24th Oct 2022
Ten Old Square will hold a live webinar with Q&A following the judgment featuring Philip Jenkins and Sam Laughton. The webinar will take place on 7th November at 12:30pm, click here to sign up! On Wednesday 19th October 2022 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the appeal of Guest and another (Appellants) v Guest (Respondent). Philip […]
17th Oct 2022
Simon Taube KC, Head of Chambers, led the legal team acting for ITG Ltd and Bayeux Ltd in ITG Ltd and others (Respondents) v Fort Trustees Ltd and another (Appellants) (Guernsey). The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has handed down judgment in the cases of ITG Ltd v Fort Trustees Ltd and Equity Trust […]