Kinch v Bullard
Kinch v Bullard is an important English land law decision dealing with co-ownership of property and the severance of a joint tenancy. The case focuses on whether a notice of severance sent by post is… Kinch v Bullard
How Do I Remove Spent Convictions From DBS?
If you have a criminal record and you are applying for a job in the UK, it is completely natural to worry about what will show up on a DBS check. Many people ask the… How Do I Remove Spent Convictions From DBS?
Who Pays For An Employment Tribunal?
If you are thinking about taking a problem at work to an employment tribunal, one of the first questions on your mind is likely to be: who pays for it? You may be worried about… Who Pays For An Employment Tribunal?
Ottaway v Norman
Ottaway v Norman is an important decision of the High Court that explains the law relating to fully secret trusts and clarifies the conditions under which such trusts are enforceable. The case is frequently cited… Ottaway v Norman
What Is Blue-Penciling?
If you have ever signed a contract and worried that one unfair line could ruin the whole agreement, you are not alone. Contracts can feel overwhelming. They are often long, full of legal language, and… What Is Blue-Penciling?
Bray v Ford
Bray v Ford [1896] AC 44 is a leading English case on defamation and also lays down an important explanation of fiduciary duties, particularly the rule against conflict of interest. The decision is notable for… Bray v Ford
Beddoe Order – What Is It And When Do You Need One?
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 (1789): Case Brief
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
Prescriptive Rights In Property Law
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
Corcoran v Anderton
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