23rd Oct 2014
Before: Mr Justice Morgan Citation: [2014] EWHC 3432 (Ch) Settlement Variation of trusts This judgment concerns applications which were made in three related claims. In each claim, the Claimant sought an order under section 1 of the Variation of Trusts Act 1958 (“the 1958 Act”) approving an arrangement proposed to be entered into in relation […]
10th Oct 2014
Julian Roberts contributes to the October 2014 Journal of International Banking and Finance Law. Click here to read more.
1st Oct 2014
In this article Professor Julian Roberts finds an answer in the common law that could offer redress to buyers of loss-inducing “hedging swaps”. Derivatives play a central role in the modern financial markets. Although, in the hands of the unwary, they can lead to ruinous losses, provisions exist to limit such dangers. Principally, this is […]
21st Aug 2014
Before: Mr Justice Morgan Citation: [2014] EWHC 2860 A substantial cross-jurisdictional probate dispute, the reported case involves an attempt to prevent parallel litigation in Holland. Mr Richard Dew (instructed by Kingsley Napley LLP) for the Claimants. Click here to read more.