Latest updates
- Proprietary estoppel case concerning a family farm where the son claimed that his father had promised that he would inherit the lion's share of the farm. The claim was made out. Judgment, 12/06/2018, free
- The question in this case was whether a proprietory estoppel operated in favour of the claimant son such as to give him an interest in the family farm and, if so, what interest. The judge held that the son made out his case. Judgment, 06/06/2018, free
- On the evidence presented before the court, and judged by the doctrines of common intention constructive trust and proprietary estoppel, the court found that the claimant had not proved her case that there had been an agreement between her and her cohabitee that she would share any profit after the farm, which was legally owned by the defendent, was sold. Judgment, 11/05/2018, free
- In a tweet: Whether daughter entitled to dairy farm following detrimental reliance on late father's assurances Judgment, 11/04/2018, free
- The issue on this appeal was how to satisfy the equity raised by a daughter against her parents, who were farmers, by virtue of the principles of proprietary estoppel. The parents were appealing an award of £1.3 - the appeal was allowed and the award reduced to £500,000. Judgment, 20/05/2016, free
Latest know-how
- Kate Strange, Pupil, 1 Hare Court, discusses the Court of Appeal decision in Habberfield v Habberfield. Case note, 07/06/2019, members only
- In a tweet: Oh, and another one Case note, 06/08/2018, members only
- In a tweet: Another farm, another successful proprietary estoppel case Case note, 06/08/2018, members only
- In a tweet: Whether daughter entitled to dairy farm following detrimental reliance on late father's assurances Case note, 11/04/2018, members only
- Application for permission to appeal a conclusion that there was no express and binding agreement that the son of the divorced parties would receive the husband's shares on the husband's death. Case note, 21/08/2014, members only
Latest training
- Lynsey Cade-Davies and Amber Sheridan of 29 Bedford Row review current developments in cohabitation law including an update on recent cases, proprietary estoppel after Southwell v Blackburn, the Cohabitation Rights Bill and points to remember when handling cases in the civil courts. Webcast, 16/03/2015, members only