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Family provision claims—table of cases

Family provision claims—table of cases Spouse or civil partner of the deceased Topic Case name Summary Author Spouse of the deceased Ramji v Harvey (in his capacity as executor of the estate of Sugrim Orlando Ramji deceased) and others [2023] EWHC 1664 (Ch) News Analysis: Lifetime transaction set aside on the basis of undue influence (Ramji v Harvey).In this preliminary issue trial in a claim under I(PFD)A 1975, the court set aside a transfer finding that the relationship between the deceased and the surviving spouse was one of trust and confidence resulting in a presumption of undue influence. Holly Challenger, Parklane Plowden Chambers Spouse of the deceased Re estate of Singh (deceased) [2023] EWHC 304 (Fam) News Analysis: Spousal claim under I(PFD)A 1975 dealt with on an abbreviated basis (Re estate of Singh (deceased))The judge dealt with this claim on an abbreviated basis, as the claim was either uncontested or alternatively, if D3 were to contest the claim, summary judgment could be given.  Aimee Jones, Sternberg Reed LLP Spouse...

Rights of light—identifying provisions in leases—checklist

Rights of light—identifying provisions in leases—checklist This Checklist sets out which clauses in a lease and other relevant documents should be reviewed to determine whether a right of light exists. A right of light is an easement that entitles a landowner to receive natural light through an aperture in a building on its property. The owner of the land that is burdened by the right of light (the 'servient Building') cannot interfere with it without consent. On any proposed development it is therefore necessary to identify any neighbouring properties potentially enjoying a right of light (the 'dominant Building'). For further information regarding rights of light, see the following Practice Notes: • Establishing and maintaining rights of light • Rights of light—obstruction notices • Rights of light claims • Rights of light—insurance for developers Section 2 of the Prescription Act 1832 (PA 1832) requires actual enjoyment of light, which means that a right of light can be acquired for their own benefit and in their own right by those with a...

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Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 applicant—flowchart

Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 applicant—flowchart This flowchart deals with the classes of applicants that may make a claim for reasonable provision from the deceased’s estate under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and

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Detention, temporary admission and bail [Archived]

Detention, temporary admission and bail [Archived] This Practice Note covers the law relating to temporary admission and bail which applied as of 24 November 2016, prior to the commencement of the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016, SI 2016/1052. This Practice Note examines the powers of the Home Office to detain individuals when exercising immigration control, as well as the forms of release that are relevant to persons who are liable to detention, ie temporary admission/temporary release, restriction orders and bail. The note is primarily intended to provide a summary of the key principles involved, as a detailed treatment of these topics is currently outside the scope of Lexis®PSL Immigration. For more detailed commentary on these topics, including on challenging detention, please see Chapter 18 of Macdonald's Immigration Law and Practice (for which a relevant subscription to Lexis®Library is required). For a critical overview of the situation in relation to immigration detention in practice, please see the joint report of the All-party Parliamentary...

Will interpretation—property passing on death

Will interpretation—property passing on death Rules relating to the construction of Wills have developed over many years and those surrounding the interpretation of dispositions were quite unclear due to the differing rules relating to personalty and realty. This was changed by the statutory effect of the Administration of Justice Act 1982 (AJA 1982). The case of Marley v Rawlings confirmed that the modern approach is to ascertain the testator’s intention from their words. While no longer as definitive as they were previously, many of the previous rules remain a helpful starting point. On the basis of the caselaw in this area, practitioners are advised to use only precedents that are in common usage and not to depart from them without careful consideration. References to property in a Will speak from the date of death A reference to real and/or personal property (for a discussion of real and personal estate, see Practice Note: Devolution of assets and the need for a grant) in a Will speaks from the...

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Property indemnity for a share purchase agreement

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Property warranties (short-form) in an asset purchase

Property warranties and definitions to include in a short-form asset purchase agreement 1 Definitions In this Agreement, unless the context otherwise requires: Encumbrance means any mortgage, claim, charge (fixed or floating), pledge, lien, hypothecation, guarantee, right of set-off, trust, assignment, right of first refusal, right of pre-emption, option, restriction or other encumbrance or any legal or equitable third party right or interest including any security interest of any kind or any type of preferential arrangement (or any like agreement or arrangement creating any of the same or having similar effect) and Encumbrances means more than one of them; Freehold Properties ...

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What is the position of a security holder if the company that created the security is dissolved?

What is the position of a security holder if the company that created the security is dissolved? This Q&A focuses on the impact the dissolution of a security provider can have on the ability of a security holder to effectively enforce its security. It also considers the position of a receiver appointed by the security holder prior to the dissolution of the relevant company. Summary If a security provider is dissolved as a matter of English law it is normally still possible for the security holder to enforce the security it holds by exercising the mortgagee’s power of sale. There may be circumstances in any particular case that make an application to restore the dissolved company to the register desirable to protect the security holder’s position. Circumstances where this issue commonly arises The problems associated with a security provider being dissolved while security is in force occur most often in real estate finance and other asset finance transactions. Typically, these issues arise where a special purpose...

How might the European Commission proposal for new conflict of law rules for assigned claims impact the secondary loan market?

How might the European Commission proposal for new conflict of law rules for assigned claims impact the secondary loan market? Summary This Q&A refers to the European Commission’s proposal for a Regulation on the law applicable to the third-party effects of assignments (the Proposal) published on 12th March 2018, which could have an impact on the market for trading participations in syndicated and bilateral loans. Both of the Loan Market Association (LMA) and the City of London Law Society made representations asking for the Proposal to be shelved or at least amended to accommodate current market practice in the secondary loan market. Their representations are available on their respective websites. It is fair to say that in its original form the Proposal would have disrupted the secondary loan market by making due diligence on the part of a buyer much more complicated for the reasons given below. The UK indicated on 9 July 2018, shortly after publication of this Q&A, that it would not opt in...

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Question of the week: To what extent does section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 provide protection for administrators on an intestacy against claims by unknown beneficiaries and creditors?

This Q&A considers to what extent Section 27 of the Trustee Act 1925 provides protection for administrators on an intestacy against claims by unknown beneficiaries and creditors.

House of Commons Commission endorses risk-based exclusion policy for MPs review

The House of Commons Commission has endorsed the findings of a six-month review of the risk-based exclusion policy for Members of Parliament (MPs), introduced on 13 May 2024. The policy, now enshrined in Standing Order No. 164, allows for the potential exclusion of MPs arrested on suspicion of violent or sexual offences from the Parliamentary estate and certain travel. The review, conducted by Rt Hon Caroline Nokes MP and Graham Stringer MP, recommends no changes to the policy itself but suggests measures to raise awareness and support the panel's operations. Key recommendations include maintaining strict confidentiality, improving communication about the policy's existence, and conducting a further review after 18 months or three cases, whichever occurs later. The Commission has instructed the House Administration to implement the relevant recommendations.