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 […]
8th Mar 2022
Richard Dew successfully resisted an application to remove the Claimant’s wife from acting as his litigation friend in Shirazi v Susa Holdings Establishment & Anor [2022] EWHC 477 (Ch). The family dispute concerns substantial transfers to entities controlled by the Claimant’s son, at a time when it is alleged the Claimant lacked capacity. The Claimant’s […]
24th Feb 2022
Georgia Bedworth secures order under the Children Act 1989 authorising parent to contract to sell a child’s property abroad Georgia Bedworth, instructed by Gareth Ledsham at Russell-Cooke, appeared in Re B (a child), a case dealing with issues that arise when a child habitually resident in England and Wales becomes the legal owner of property abroad. Mr Justice Peel made an order […]
1st Dec 2021
On Wednesday 19th October 2022 the Supreme Court handed down judgment in the appeal of Guest and another (Appellants) v Guest (Respondent). Philip Jenkins acted for the Respondent, led by Penelope Reed KC. The decision in this landmark appeal, eagerly awaited by academic commentators and legal professionals, should clarify the proper approach a court ought to take when […]