If you are a trustee or an executor, you may one day find yourself facing a difficult decision: should you take legal action, defend a claim, or continue a dispute using trust or estate funds?… Beddoe Order – What Is It And When Do You Need One?
Sprange v Barnard is a classic and frequently cited decision in English trusts law dealing with the requirement of certainty of subject matter for the creation of a valid trust. The case illustrates how courts… Sprange v Barnard (1789): Case Brief
If you have ever used a path, driveway, track, or access route over someone else’s land for years without any objection, you may already have legal rights over it — even if nothing is written… Prescriptive Rights In Property Law
The decision in Corcoran v Anderton is an important authority in English criminal law on the meaning of appropriation within the offence of robbery under section 8 of the Theft Act 1968. The case examines… Corcoran v Anderton
If you are buying a property in the UK, signing a mortgage deed is one of the most important steps in the process. It can feel like just another document to sign, but this one… Who Can Witness a Signature on a Mortgage Deed?
Logdon v DPP is a well-known English criminal law case that explains the mental element required for the offence of assault. The decision makes it clear that, for assault, the focus is not on whether… Logdon v DPP
Signing a mortgage deed is a big moment. It often feels like you are right at the finish line, but in reality, it is one of the most important steps in a longer legal and… What Happens After Signing A Mortgage Deed
R v Pace and Rogers is an important decision of the Court of Appeal that clarifies how intention and knowledge operate in offences involving criminal property, particularly where the offence charged is an attempt. The… R v Pace and Rogers
Buying a home is exciting, but the paperwork can feel overwhelming. One of the most important documents you will come across is the mortgage deed. If you are unsure what it is, why it matters,… How To Sign A Mortgage Deed
DPP v Newbury and Jones is a landmark decision of the House of Lords on the law of constructive manslaughter. The case clarified an important and often misunderstood aspect of criminal liability—whether a defendant must… DPP v Newbury and Jones