Grace v Revenue & Customs Commissioners
Wednesday, 13th February 2008
Dr AN Brice; Special Commissioners; 29th January 2008
Another pilot case. The appellant was a British Airways pilot who was born in South Africa but came to live in England. He then bought a house in South Africa and set up his home there, commuting to the UK for his work. He retained his house in the UK for this purpose. Read more
Residence and domicile consultation
Wednesday, 13th February 2008
Here is the text of the letter by Dave Hartnett: Read more
Brown v Executors of the Estate of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother
Saturday, 9th February 2008
[2008] All ER (D) 118 (Feb); [2008] EWCA Civ 56; 8 February 2008; Court of Appeal, Civil Division; Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers CJ, Thorpe and Dyson LJJ
Well, he got his hearing.
Important changes to Trusts Legislation in Guernsey and Jersey
Thursday, 7th February 2008
Carey Olsen in the Channel Islands often send me marketing material. I have just received their Fiduciary Law Group newsletter “Linkup”, which this month looks at important changes in Trust Legislation in Guernsey and Jersey.
Smith v Springford
Wednesday, 6th February 2008
[2008] All ER (D) 59 (Feb); 4 February 2008; Chancery Division; Norris J
This was another example of the exception, in probate actions, to the general rule that costs follow the event where the circumstances lead reasonably to an investigation of the matter. In such cases the costs can be left to be borne by those who incurred them.
Oakley v Osiris Trustees Limited
Monday, 4th February 2008
Privy Council (Isle of Man) 14th January 2008
This case concerned a change of the proper law of a trust from Jersey to the Isle of Man and the requisite intention when making such a change. Read more
