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Trust and trustee – Constructive trust. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, dismissed the defendant's appeal against the decision of a judge in the county court in which he made a declaration that the defendant held a property on trust for herself and the claimant in equal shares. The court held, amongst other things, that the facts found by the judge were not inconsistent with a common intention to share the beneficial interest in the property equally, in circumstances where that property and a previous property had been held in the defendant's sole name. The judge had found that the properties had been held in the defendant's sole name to enable her to claim benefits as a single women and then as a single mother. However, the court further held that it had not been necessary for the claimant to advance his unlawful agreement in order to make good his claim to a constructive trust.
Trust and trustee – Constructive trust. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, dismissed the defendant's appeal against the decision of a judge in the county court in which he made a declaration that the defendant held a property on trust for herself and the claimant in equal shares. The court held, amongst other things, that the facts found by the judge were not inconsistent with a common intention to share the beneficial interest in the property equally, in circumstances where that property and a previous property had been held in the defendant's sole name. The judge had found that the properties had been held in the defendant's sole name to enable her to claim benefits as a single women and then as a single mother. However, the court further held that it had not been necessary for the claimant to advance his unlawful agreement in order to make good his claim to a constructive trust.
Update from the Chair of the Bar
By David Green
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The Chief Legal Officer to the Metropolitan Police, barrister Brett Welch, tells Anthony Inglese CB about his mission and the work to turn the Met around
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Born from a grievance, their research project grew into a book and is now challenging the status quo. Emma Price and Emma-Louise Fenelon reveal the key findings – and the critical next steps
Grok around and find out – or not? Mariya Peykova investigates the nudification scandal, what the law has to say about sexually explicit deepfakes, and whether stronger regulation is needed
Oliver Lewis spotlights an overlooked yet rapidly evolving area of law – coercive and controlling behaviour within care contexts
