5th Dec 2023
Ten Old Square is delighted to announce the publication of the 5th edition of Sidney Ross’s ‘perennial classic’ on Inheritance Act Claims, a comprehensive exposition of the present state of the law on claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The new edition marks the thirtieth anniversary of the textbook’s first […]
1st Dec 2023
In the latest issue of Trusts & Trustees, Georgia Bedworth and James Kirby discuss the courts’ approach to the application of the open justice principle in trusts and capacity proceedings. The article traces the evolution of the case law and procedural rules both in England and Wales and in offshore jurisdictions. It also takes stock […]
16th Oct 2023
James E. Petts has written an article for Private Client Business, examining the legal issues that arise when a licensee of a deceased’s property, who is also a residuary beneficiary under the will, remains in occupation after death without the permission of the personal representative. The article arises out of a recent case in […]
8th Feb 2023
Elizabeth Atkinson has written an article for Private Client Business, looking at the judgment given in the landmark case of Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27. The Supreme Court handed down majority and minority judgments which examine the proper approach to remedies in cases of proprietary estoppel. The article comprehensively considers these judgments and their […]
10th Oct 2022
Paul Stafford has written again on manorial law for the Property Law Journal. The article, “Re-constructing manorial title”, examines basic principles of manorial law as it affects lordships, and recent decisions in the higher courts. It asks whether purchasers of manorial titles today can identify and exercise rights which have substantive value. In short, is […]
29th Jul 2022
Sidney Ross has written for Private Client Business on the additional claims that could be made by the claimant to a claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. The article reviews the outcomes of 16 claims under the 1975 Act in which an additional claim was brought and questions whether […]
20th Jul 2022
Ten Old Square is delighted to announce it has again been ranked as a Band 1 set for Chancery: Traditional in the latest edition of Chambers & Partners High Net Worth. Described as a premier set for handling trusts, probate and estates matters, the depth of our set’s expertise is highlighted as a particular […]